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Selected Works of Gül Okudan Kremer
Article
A Multiattribute Utility Theory-Based Method for Product Line Selection
Journal of Mechanical Design (2007)
  • Henri J. Thevenot, The Pennsylvania State University
  • Elizabeth D. Steva, The Pennsylvania State University
  • Gül E. Okudan, The Pennsylvania State University
  • Timothy W. Simpson, The Pennsylvania State University
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Abstract
This paper presents a method based on multiattribute utility
theory (MAUT) that facilitates the selection of a product line. The
method helps select the subset of products to manufacture based
on criteria at the: (1) product level (e.g., manufacturing cost,
profit); and (2) product family level (e.g., commonality, component
reuse, variety, market coverage). An example involving a
family of staplers is used to demonstrate the method and to provide
a well-documented engineering application of MAUT in
product family design.
Keywords
  • product line selection,
  • multi-attribute utility theory,
  • product family
Disciplines
Publication Date
2007
DOI
10.1115/1.2771574
Publisher Statement
Copyright 2007 ASME
Citation Information
Henri J. Thevenot, Elizabeth D. Steva, Gül E. Okudan and Timothy W. Simpson. "A Multiattribute Utility Theory-Based Method for Product Line Selection" Journal of Mechanical Design Vol. 129 Iss. 11 (2007) p. 1179 - 1184
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gul-kremer/19/