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Abdullahi, B, Ibrahim, Y M, Ibrahim, A and Bala, K (2019) Development of e-tendering evaluation system for Nigerian public sector. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(01), 122–49.

Acheamfour, V K, Kissi, E, Adjei-Kumi, T and Adinyira, E (2019) Review of empirical arguments on contractor pre-qualification criteria. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(01), 70–83.

Adu, E T and Opawole, A (2019) Assessment of performance of teamwork in construction projects delivery in South-Southern Nigeria. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(01), 230–50.

Dadzie, J, Runeson, G and Ding, G (2019) Assessing determinants of sustainable upgrade of existing buildings. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(01), 270–92.

Hellas, M S, Chaib, R and Verzea, I (2019) Artificial intelligence treating the problem of uncertainty in quantitative risk analysis (QRA). Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(01), 40–54.

Hulio, Z H and Jiang, W (2019) An assessment of effects of non-stationary operational conditions on wind turbine under different wind scenario. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(01), 102–21.

Ibn Majdoub Hassani, Z, El Barkany, A, Jabri, A, El Abbassi, I and Darcherif, A M (2019) Hybrid approach for solving the integrated planning and scheduling production problem. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(01), 172–89.

Luo, Z, Chen, Y, Cen, K, Pan, H, Zhong, M and He, J (2019) Research on comprehensive environmental impact assessment of shale gas development. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(01), 1–20.

Mengistu, D G and Mahesh, G (2019) Dimensions for improvement of construction management practice in Ethiopian construction industry. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(01), 21–39.

Neshat, N, Hadian, H and Rahimi Alangi, S (2019) Technological learning modelling towards sustainable energy planning. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(01), 84–101.

Othman, A A E and Khalil, M H (2019) Divergent heritage sustainability: a threefold approach through lean talent management. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(01), 150–71.

Patel, T D, Haupt, T C and Bhatt, T (2019) Fuzzy probabilistic approach for risk assessment of BOT toll roads in Indian context. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(01), 251–69.

Soltani, M, Aouag, H and Mouss, M D (2019) An integrated framework using VSM, AHP and TOPSIS for simplifying the sustainability improvement process in a complex manufacturing process. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(01), 211–29.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Analytic hierarchy process (AHP); Value stream mapping (VSM); Complex manufacturing process; Improvement priority; Sustainability improvement; Technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS);
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1726-0531
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-09-2018-0166
  • Abstract:
    The purpose of this paper is to propose an integrated approach for assessing the sustainability of production and simplifying the improvement tasks in complex manufacturing processes. Design/methodology/approach The proposed approach has been investigated the integration of value stream mapping (VSM), analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS). VSM is used as a basic structure for assessing and improving the sustainability of the manufacturing process. AHP is used for weighting the sustainability indicators and TOPSIS for prioritizing the operations of a manufacturing process regarding the improvement side. Findings The results carried out from this study help the managers’ staff in organizing the improvement phase in the complex manufacturing processes through computing the importance degree of each indicator and determining the most influential operations on the production. Research limitations/implications The major limitations of this paper are that one case study was considered. In addition, to an average set of sustainability indicators that have been treated. Originality/value The novelty of this research is expressed by the development of an extended VSM in complex manufacturing processes. In addition, the proposed approach contributes with a new improvement strategy through integrating the multi-criteria decision approaches with VSM method to solve the complexity of the improvement process from sustainability viewpoints.

Syed Abu Bakar, S P, Jaafar, M and Muhibudin, M (2019) Intensifying business success of Malaysian housing development firms through entrepreneurial learning. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(01), 190–210.

Yap, J B H and Toh, H M (2019) Investigating the principal factors impacting knowledge management implementation in construction organisations. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(01), 55–69.