An Integrated Approach for Robot Selection Under Utopia Environment

Abstract

In the constantly changing global scenario, modern industrial organizations are searching suitable automated manufacturing systems having industrial robot as an integrated part. Proper selection of robots for industrial purpose considering multiple conflicting criteria is very critical task for decision makers. An integrated approach for robot selection under utopia environment has been introduced in the current research work. This paper reflects the coefficient of decision-making attitude and employs Hurwicz Criterion to determine robot selection index (RSI) using cost index, utility index and relative closeness. The present work investigates the consistent in the consequence of robot selection problem obtained by the proposed method with that of existing method. To analyze the proposed algorithm, an illustrative example on selection of industrial robots having multiple conflicting criteria has been cited and solved using the proposed method. Consequently, sensitivity analysis of robot selection indices has been carried out for assisting the decision makers to make decision under varying decision-making attitude. Finally, the ranking of the robots under consideration is tabulated using the proposed methods.