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Possibility distributions are recommended for explicit representation of uncertainty in models used for justification of manufacturing systems. A procedure is presented that is capable of obtaining and combining the possibility distributions of strategic and economic aspects of an investment situation. A numerical example is presented, and a method of ranking alternatives is discussed.
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Choobineh, F. (1991). Justification of Manufacturing Systems. In: Material Handling ’90. Progress in Material Handling and Logistics, vol 2. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-84356-3_18
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