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Optimum positions for m airports

Thomas Saaty
There is a set of n factories, which are located throughout the United States. The wares produced by these factories are delivered to local airports, where they are flown to one of two overseas airports, called distribution centers. The centers distribute the wares to a number of neighboring area...

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Using ANP and BOCR Structure for Location Analysis of Plywood and Veneer Industry Plants, the Case of Iran

Majid Azizi, S. Amiri , M. Modarres
Journal: Journal of the Institute of Wood Science
The aim of this article is to show how to select the best location for the establishment of wood industry units in Iran. The decision is examined in a framework of benefits, opportunities, costs, and risks (the BOCR), called the merits of the decision. A hierarchy is used to prioritize the BOCR t...

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Using TOPSIS for Location Analysis of Wood Industry Plants: The Case of Iran

Majid Azizi, A Memariani
Journal: OR Insight
The improper siting of plywood and veneer factories has given rise, in Iran, to unsatisfactory production. For future plants, it has been decided to analyze the problem on a more scientific basis. A hierarchy was constructed based on five major groups of criteria, and the weight of the indicators...

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A STRATEGIC MODEL FOR LOCATION SELECTION OF WOOD INDUSTRY: AN APPLICATION OF TOPSIS

Majid Azizi
Journal: The Pakistan Journal of Forestry
The location of wood industry has not been selected by proper planning in Iran and for that reason the production rate is not satisfactory. Effective indicators in location of the Industry were identified and a hierarchy was constructed based on five major groups of criteria. The weights of the i...

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The Group Decision Making for location Analysis of Wood Industry plants, the case of Iran

Majid Azizi
Journal: Journal of the Institute of Wood Science
The improper sites of plywood and veneer factories have caused the unsatisfactory production. For future plants, it is decided to analyze the problem through scientific studies. Influential indicators for this matter were identified and an hierarchy was constructed based on five major groups of c...

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Strategic model for location selection of solar wood drying by applying TOPSIS

Majid Azizi
Journal: Economics, Management and Sustainability
The location of solar wood drying has not been selected in Iran yet. One of important applications of solar energy is to manufacture solar wood drying units. Effective indicators in location of solar wood drying were identified and a hierarchy was constructed based on five major groups of criteri...

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