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A Framework for the Selection of Material Handling Equipment Using Fuzzy FUCOM: A Case Study in the Automotive Industry

Bulanık FUCOM Kullanılarak Malzeme Taşıma Ekipmanı Seçimi için Bir Çerçeve: Otomotiv Endüstrisinde Bir Vaka Çalışması

Damla Çevik Aka(Kırklareli Üniversitesi)0000-0001-9622-273X
Pages
513–530
Publication Date
2025-07-21
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Findings: Research results show that the purchase cost, loading and unloading speed of equipment and adaptability of equipment to plants are the three most important factors in the selection of material handling equipment.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: The selection of material handling equipment is a strategic decision for companies, as it requires significant capital and affects operational efficiency.
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Key Findings & Data:In the design of an operational industrial system, the decision to select the most appropriate equipment should consider multiple competitive criteria together.
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Conclusion & Impact:Findings: Research results show that the purchase cost, loading and unloading speed of equipment and adaptability of equipment to plants are the three most important factors in the selection of material handling equipment.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
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⚙️Variables:Malzeme Elleçleme Ekipmanı · Otomotive Endüstrisi · Ekipman Uyarlanabilirliği

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Purpose: The selection of material handling equipment is a strategic decision for companies, as it requires significant capital and affects operational efficiency. In the design of an operational industrial system, the decision to select the most appropriate equipment should consider multiple competitive criteria together. This research aims to provide a systematic method for prioritizing the criteria involved in the selection of MHE for assembly lines in the automotive sector. Methodology: This paper presents an application based on a real problem in a bus manufacturing plant. To gain insight into the experience and knowledge of the experts, the study was conducted from a phenomenological perspective and involved nine experts from different departments. The experts' evaluations were analysed via F-FUCOM. Findings: Research results show that the purchase cost, loading and unloading speed of equipment and adaptability of equipment to plants are the three most important factors in the selection of material handling equipment. Originality: In the automotive sector, expert opinion is rarely used in material handling equipment selection, and no case study on truck production exists in the literature, making this study an original contribution. In addition, the research is significant for its simultaneous evaluation of 14 criteria and the inclusion of insights from experts with diverse experiences.

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Amaç: Malzeme elleçleme ekipmanları seçimi önemli bir sermaye gerektirdiği ve operasyonel verimliliği etkilediği için firmalar için stratejik bir karardır. Operasyonel bir endüstriyel sistemin tasarımında en uygun ekipman seçimi kararı için birçok rekabetçi kriterler birlikte değerlendirilmelidir. Bu çalışma, otomotiv sektöründeki montaj hatlarında kullanılacak malzeme elleçleme ekipmanlarının seçimine ilişkin kriterleri önceliklendirmek için sistematik bir yöntem sunmayı amaçlar. Yöntem: Makalede otobüs üretim tesisindeki malzeme elleçleme sistemiyle ilgili gerçek dünya problemine dayalı bir uygulama sunulur. Uzmanların deneyimlerini ve tercihlerini anlamaya yönelik olarak, araştırma “fenomenoloji” bakış açısıyla yürütülmüş ve dokuz uzman üretimdeki farklı departmanlardan seçilmiştir. Uzmanların kriterlere yönelik değerlendirmeleri bulanık FUCOM ile analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Çalışma bulguları, otomotiv sektöründe faaliyet gösteren üreticinin malzeme elleçleme ekipmanı seçim kararında satın alma maliyetinin, ekipmanın yüklü veya yüksüz hızının ve sisteme uyarlanabilir olmasının en belirleyici ilk üç faktör olduğunu göstermektedir. Özgünlük: Çalışma otomotiv sektöründeki firmaların verimli bir üretim akışında gerekli malzeme elleçleme ekipmanı seçimini etkileyen kriterleri çok kriterli karar verme yaklaşımı ile değerlendirme imkânı sunmaktadır. Ayrıca 14 kriteri eş zamanlı değerlendirmesi ve farklı tecrübedeki uzmanların bilgilerine yer vermesi açısından araştırmanın önemli olduğu düşünülmektedir.

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Aka, D. Ç. (2025). A Framework for the Selection of Material Handling Equipment Using Fuzzy FUCOM: A Case Study in the Automotive Industry. Verimlilik Dergisi, Cilt: 59 Sayı: 3, 513–530. https://doi.org/10.51551/verimlilik.1575633

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