Kuwait’s per capita electrical energy consumption is among the largest in the world, reaching 13,663 kWh per person in 2011. The electricity demand in Kuwait is increasing, which requires additional investments in power generation. A particular challenge in Kuwait is the peak demand in summer, when extreme heat increases air conditioning loads. Peak demand reached 11,220 MW in 2011, with a fast growth rate averaging 5.6% over the last decade and a maximum production capacity of around 14,720 MW. It is not possible to cope with this demand simply by increasing generation capacity. Therefore, the only alternative available to Kuwait is to control electricity demand via demand-side management. The main objective of this research is to assess and select the optimal demand- side management (DSM) technologies for buildings in the governmental sector (office, religious and school buildings) and to investigate the key factors in the evaluation process. To achieve the research objective, a model was proposed using multi-criteria decision-making techniques to enable the forecasting and comparison of DSM alternatives that are suitable for buildings. The developed model includes environmental, economic, technical and social considerations. The research methodology is based on three main phases. Phase 1: Data collection through a mail questionnaire that was sent to 42 experts for the identification of criteria and demand-side management alternatives. Phase 2: Screening and narrowing of the data collected in Phase 1 using a set of questionnaires, including the identification of potential DSM alternatives and criteria suitable for further analysis. This phase was performed through the Delphi process, taking into consideration the opinions of 28 experts. Phase 3: Use of Multi-criteria Decision Making (MCDM) techniques, namely the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP), to evaluate and rank the identified DSM alternatives and criteria. This was done using pairwise comparisons of 17 experts to evaluate the criteria and alternatives for the buildings (office, religious and school). The research showed that the experts identified six alternative technologies and five criteria for the selection and evaluation of governmental buildings (office, religious and school). After performing the three phases of this research project, a set of criteria and alternatives were ranked based on the information gathered from every group of experts. It was found that reduction in consumption, capital cost and ease of implementation were the three most recommended criteria for the selection of DSM technologies in Kuwait government buildings while high efficiency lighting and programmable thermostats were identified as the most recommended DSM technologies for these buildings. An important aspect of this research is that unlike engineering approaches which sometimes depend on expensive test equipment or, often for building design, expensive computer modelling exercises, the proposed framework can be easily adopted by anyone without any significant financial cost. The FAHP approach was also tested and its results compared with those of AHP. There was a slight difference between using AHP and FAHP in terms of ranking the criteria and alternatives but that the difference barely affects the ranking. It was found that the AHP provides a convenient MCDM approach for solving the complex problem of selecting the optimal DSM options for buildings. The contributions of this thesis are the development of a novel framework for systematic selection and ranking of DSM technologies in different types of buildings using the Delphi method and AHP; the identification of the most important DSM technologies and criteria for their selection for three types of governmental buildings in Kuwait; and establishing that results from using AHP and FAHP for the selection of appropriate DSM measures in these buildings are almost identical, so use of AHP is likely to be sufficient in most building studies of this type.

分析層級程序法在產品刪除決策之應用 / The recent explosion of product management in consumer packaged goods has highlighted the importance of product assortment decisions. In particular, firms are increasingly faced with the decision of which products to delete from distribution. Upon reflection, there are both strategic and tactical dimensions to this decision. Strategic approaches focus on the development of optimal product assortments as the basis for deletion decisions. Tactical approaches address incremental (i.e., item-by- item) decisions whether to delete any product, and if so, which product. This thesis focuses on tactical approaches and proposes using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) as a systematic and analytic tool that helps to quantify the managerial judgments in identifying the candidates for product deletion. Supported by a practical case study, which illustrates how AHP can be beneficial in quantifying both financial and non-financial product performance rankings for managers’ easier understanding and higher transparency of product deletion decision-making.

The German government is experiencing difficulties housing and assimilating Syrian refugees in its borders. Erecting temporary shelters on location is one way to deal with the current crises. This thesis attempts to use Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to determine the optimum combination of materials and construction methods to be used in the shelter’s walls in order to improve the living conditions of the refugees and to ensure that the cost is acceptable to the German government. This thesis compares six existing wall panel products from China, which have the lowest cost on the worldwide market. The R-value, strength, price, weight, durability, ease of assembly, assembly time, maintenance costs, comfort, resale value, and appearance were evaluated. Assumptions were made on what the German government would require and on standard building practices in Europe and America. The analysis indicates that the steel frame house from YONGYANG Steel best satisfies the needs in this situation. This thesis produced an AHP template, which is flexible. This model that was developed for the German scenario can be effectively applied to differing emergent situations in other parts of the world.

Orientador: Valério Antonio Pamplona Salomon / Resumo: Técnicas de gestão do conhecimento (GC) podem ser úteis para a organização e compartilhamento do conhecimento na educação à distância (EAD). Como existem diversas técnicas de GC sua priorização permitirá a implantação das técnicas uma a uma. Assim a priorização poderá permitir que uma instituição de ensino venha obter vantagens como redução de custos e foco em objetivos estratégicos. Para a priorização foi aplicado o método Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). O AHP foi escolhido por suas vantagens, conforme a literatura de decisão multicritério. Este trabalho apresenta a aplicação do método AHP na priorização de técnicas de GC para EAD. Foram adotados critérios da literatura de GC. Considerando-se mais de nove alternativas (doze técnicas de GC), o método AHP foi aplicado de maneira não usual, ou seja, com ratings e síntese ideal. / Mestre

A proposta deste trabalho é apresentar o Processo Analítico Hierárquico e demonstrar que sua utilização é válida para a construção da Avaliação de Custos Completos. Também é proposta deste texto apresentar o programa Decision Lens que implementa tal teoria. Outro objetivo desta dissertação é desenvolver e aplicar um método de Avaliação de Custos Completos estimada pelos Envolvidos-Interessados chegando-se até o ranking de recursos energéticos e comparando-o com o ranking da valoração determinística. Para se justificar a validade e viabilidade do Processo Analítico Hierárquico dentro da Avaliação de Custos Completos explica-se a teoria que o embasa. É também desenvolvido um exemplo onde todos os cálculos são feitos manualmente, até se chegar ao ranking de recursos energéticos finais. O mesmo exercício é desenvolvido no programa Decision Lens, comparando-se, assim, o resultado do exemplo manual com o exemplo desenvolvido no programa e validando-o. Para o desenvolvimento e aplicação de um método de Avaliação de Custos Completos valorado pelos Envolvidos-Interessados são realizadas atividades dentro do projeto FAPESP PIR Araçatuba. O processo de construção da árvore de decisão, com os sub-atributos e recursos energéticos considerados e de obtenção de dados da região piloto são conduzidos no decorrer deste trabalho. A inserção destes dados no programa, bem como a apresentação dos resultados com análise de sensibilidade, são feitas e discutidas. Também é conduzida a confecção da tabela de valores e de seus ratings para a Avaliação de Custos Completos estimada deterministicamente com a inserção dos dados e com a apresentação dos resultados. Por fim, é realizada a comparação do resultado das duas Avaliações de Custos Completos, comentando-se as diferenças e similaridades existentes, mostrando que o resultado de uma é compatível com o resultado da outra. / The purpose of this work is to introduce the Analytic Hierarchy Process and to demonstrate that its use in the Full Cost Accounting Evaluation is valid. The Decision Lens software, which implements the theory, is also introduced. Besides, it has been taken into consideration the objective of developing and applying a method of Full Cost Accounting assessed by the Stakeholders, reaching the ranking of energetic resources and comparing it to the deterministic valuation. In order to justify the validity and feasibility of the Analytic Hierarchy Process within the Full Cost Accounting Evaluation environment, the theory on which it is based has been thoroughly and carefully explained. To that effect, an example has been developed, in which all calculations are done manually up to the definition of the final ranking of energetic resources. The same example is also developed using the Decision Lens software, thus comparing both, the manual and the software results, in order to validate the consistency of the software itself. In order to develop and to apply a method of Full Cost Accounting assessed by the Stakeholders, certain activities have been carried out within the FAPESP IRP project in Araçatuba. The process of building the decision tree and obtaining data from the pilot region, considering sub-criteria and energy resources, has been conducted along the execution of this work. The pertinent software data input, as well as the presentation of results along with a sensitivity analysis have been performed and discussed. The determination of the table of values and its ratings for the Full Cost Accounting deterministically valued has been conducted, as well as the pertinent data insertion along with respective results. Finally, the comparison of results of the two Full Cost Accounting have been made. Their differences and similarities have also been commented, proving that results were compatible.

In order to stay competitive in today’s overly competitive market place, businesses must be engineered to match product characteristics and customer requirements. This increased emphasis on achieving highly adaptive manufacturing with reduction in manufacturing costs, better utilization of manufacturing resources and sound environmental management practices force organisations to adopt efficient management practices in their manufacturing operations. Some of the established practices in this context belong to the Lean, Agility and Green (LAG) paradigms. Adopting these practices in order to address customer requirements may require some level of expertise and understanding of the contribution (or lack of it) of the practices in meeting those requirements. Primarily, the wide choice of LAG practices available to address customer requirements can be confusing and/or challenging for those with limited knowledge of LAG practices and their efficacy. There is currently no systematic methodology available for selecting appropriate LAG practices considering of the product life cycle (PLC). Therefore, this research provides a novel framework for selecting appropriate LAG practices based on PLC stages for reducing costs, lead time and generated waste. The methodology describes the application of analytic hierarchy process (AHP), statistical inference and regression analysis as decision support tools, ensuring a systematic approach to the analysis with appropriate performance measures. The data collected were analysed with the aid of SPSS and Excel using a variety of statistical methods. The framework was verified through a Delphi study and validated using a case study. The key findings of the research include the various contributions of lean, agile and green practices towards improving performance measures, the importance of green in improving performance measures and the importance of selecting appropriate practices based on product life cycle stages. This research makes a clear contribution to existing body of knowledge by providing a methodological framework which could serve as a guide for companies in the FMCG industry to systematically integrate and adopt lean, agile and green to better manage their processes and meet customer requirements in their organisations. However, the framework developed in this research has not been tested in other areas.

Submitted by Silvana Teresinha Dornelles Studzinski (sstudzinski) on 2016-02-15T15:42:38Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Vagner Gerhardt Mâncio_.pdf: 2330651 bytes, checksum: 51d1129f6c7064f70ea101a75bca32d1 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-02-15T15:42:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Vagner Gerhardt Mâncio_.pdf: 2330651 bytes, checksum: 51d1129f6c7064f70ea101a75bca32d1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-07-03 / Nenhuma / A competição entre as empresas é cada vez mais um fator de sobrevivência, e a busca de diferenciais é o principal objetivo para que as empresas tornem-se destaques no mercado e se mantenham competitivas. Com o objetivo de contribuir para a evolução das empresas com variedade de produtos e uma taxa média de produção, desenvolveu-se esta pesquisa sobre a viabilidade de altos investimentos em automação e a criação de um método para a escolha de equipamentos a partir de uma visão estratégica, considerando as principais dimensões de competição: custo, qualidade, flexibilidade, entrega. A pesquisa delimita-se no campo de Sistemas Flexíveis de Manufatura – do inglês Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) –, cujas análises estratégicas e de equipamentos de automatização tenham características de sistemas flexíveis. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida na metodologia de modelagem quali-quantitativa, na qual, através da modelagem dos cenários, puderam ser realizadas avaliações qualitativas e quantitativas; o Método de Análise Hierárquica – do inglês Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) – foi utilizado para determinar o cenário que melhor combina com a principal variável competitiva. Para o desenvolvimento da pesquisa, foram coletadas opiniões de especialistas de empresas sobre os pesos comparativos do método AHP e sobre os equipamentos de automação que fazem parte dos cenários criados. O cenário 1 possui layout escada com a movimentação dos materiais realizado por esteiras através de pallets, cuja manipulação é realizada por sistemas pneumáticos. O cenário 2 possui layout campo aberto com a movimentação dos materiais realizado por veículos guiados automaticamente – do inglês Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV), capazes de abastecer e descarregar os equipamentos. O cenário 3 possui layout centrado no robô, com 3 robôs que se movimentam em uma esteira para abastecer e desabastecer os equipamentos. Foram propostos dois métodos de cálculo do mérito final dos cenários, e, para ambos, o melhor cenário foi o 3. Adicionalmente, concluiu-se que adotar o cenário 3 é melhor do que não fazer nada, ou seja, continuar com a instalação atual da célula estudada. / The competition between companies is increasingly a factor of survival, and the search for differential is the main objective for companies to become highlights in the market and remain competitive. In order to contribute to the development of companies with a variety of products and an average rate of production, this research was carried out on the feasibility of large investments in automation and the creation of a method for choosing equipment from a vision strategic, considering the main dimensions of competition: cost, quality, flexibility, delivery. The research is delimited in the Flexible Manufacturing Systems field (FMS) whose strategic analysis and automation equipment have flexible systems characteristics. The research was conducted in the qualitative and quantitative modeling methodology, in which, through the modeling of scenarios, could be carried out qualitative and quantitative assessments; the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to determine the setting that best suits the key competitive variable. For the development of research, business expert opinions were collected on the comparative weights of AHP and on the automation equipment that are part of the created scenarios. Scenario 1 has ladder layout with the movement of the materials carried by pallets through mats, in which the handling of materials is achieved by pneumatic systems. Scenario 2 has the open layout with the movement of materials held by Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV), able to supply and unloading equipment. Scenario 3 has focused on the layout robot, in which there are three robots, moving on a conveyor and load and unload the equipment. Two methods of calculating the final merit of the scenarios were proposed. By both methods, the best scenario was the 3. Additionally, the conclusion is that adopting the scenario 3 is better than doing nothing, that is, continue with the current installation of cell studied.

A drenagem ácida proveniente de atividades mineiras ocorre em diferentes áreas da Bacia Carbonífera de Santa Catarina. As atividades de mineração de carvão deixaram um legado de mais de 6.700 ha de áreas afetadas em superfície, 15.000 ha de áreas de mineração subterrânea, mais de 800 aberturas de mina e 2.000 km de rios contaminados, que são distribuídos em três bacias hidrográficas. Acidificação do meio ambiente, perda de capacidade de uso do solo e toxicidade ao meio foram os impactos evidenciados e constatados em todas as áreas como sendo os principais riscos ambientais em áreas de passivo pela mineração de carvão. Para identificar quais são as áreas críticas em relação aos impactos identificados, foi definida uma equação de susceptibilidade aos riscos potenciais aplicando-se a metodologia AHP - Analytic Hierarchy Process de acordo com a hierarquia dos indicadores ambientais das áreas, obtendo matrizes cruzadas, com as quais as equações de susceptibilidade foram elaboradas. Os pesos de acordo com as caracteristicas dos resultados serviram para reclassificar os indicadores ambientais e assim a aplicação das equações. Após obtenção da equação e sua aplicação os resultados apontaram que as nove áreas estudadas estão enquadradas em alta e crítica suscetibilidade a risco, logo a metodologia AHP serve para a administração dos riscos em área de passivo ambiental, servindo para avaliação de risco e outras informações para determinar as opções e tomar decisões sobre como reduzir e eliminar riscos. Desta forma, a aplicação do AHP incorpora uma metodologia consistente no processo de escolha de áreas prioritárias para a recuperação ambiental. / Acid drainage from mining activities occurs in different areas of the Santa Catarina Carboniferous Basin. Coal mining activities have left a legacy of more than 6,700 ha of affected surface areas, 15,000 ha of underground mining areas, more than 800 mine openings and 2,000 km of contaminated rivers, which are distributed in three river basins. Acidification of the environment, loss of land use capacity and toxicity to the environment were the evidenced and verified impacts in all areas as the main environmental risks in areas of liabilities for coal mining. In order to identify the critical areas in relation to the identified impacts, a potential risk susceptibility equation was defined by applying the AHP - Analytic Hierarchy Process according to the hierarchy of the environmental indicators of the areas, obtaining cross-matrices, with which the susceptibility equations were elaborated. The weights according to the characteristics of the results served to reclassify the environmental indicators and thus the application of the equations. After obtaining the equation and its application the results indicated that the nine areas studied are framed in high and critical susceptibility to risk, so the AHP methodology is used to manage the risks in the area of environmental liabilities, serving for risk assessment and other information for determine options and make decisions about how to reduce and eliminate risks. In this way, the application of the AHP incorporates a consistent methodology in the process of choosing priority areas for environmental recovery.

This report deals with the managing of the waste of a company, Ericsson- site of Borås, in an analytical context. Based on sustainability (concept and aspects), they are interested to have a method to check their waste management capability whether they are in right direction. Among all studied methods, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is utilized. This method works based on a mathematical algorithm starting by making a hierarchy, continuing with pairwise comparisons between correspondent items, then doing calculations and finally checking and reviewing to be certain of the correctness of the whole process by an eligible team of decision makers. In spite of some critiques that scientifically are accepted, it remains reliable for the purpose.The method is applied to some instances of waste items, wood boxes and pallets and hard plastics, in Ericsson. Then, two controversial issues of the selected method, consistency and rank reversal, are investigated and discussed on the mentioned waste items. Application of the method for their future use is foreseen thereafter.

Dentre as várias técnicas de tratamento e disposição dos resíduos sólidos urbanos a disposição em aterros sanitários é a mais usada, devido ao baixo custo e relativa simplicidade operacional. No entanto, a falta de estudos para áreas adequadas é um dos principais fatores limitantes da aplicação desta técnica. É imprescindível o conhecimento dos atributos do meio-físico para avaliar as suas várias interações com o aterro sanitário. Essas interações e a variedade de atributos, dificultam a seleção do local adequado para a instalação do aterro sanitário. Diante disto, há a necessidade de uma metodologia que considere as interações, juntamente com os atributos, e se mostre eficaz na seleção do melhor local para o aterro. Propões-se aqui uma metodologia que considera 14 atributos do meio físico, referentes ao substrato rochoso, materiais inconsolidados, água e feições de relevo. Em vista da variedade de atributos, múltiplas alternativas possíveis e objetivos muitas vezes conflitantes, a serem considerados, foi aplicada a técnica de tomada de decisão denominada processo hierárquico analítico (PHA). O PHA divide um problema complexo em problemas mais simples na forma de uma hierarquia de decisão e, permitiu a obtenção do índice de adequabilidade (I.A.), que representa o valor numérico da adequabilidade de uma determinada áreas para a instalação de aterros sanitários, além de possibilitar a sua hierarquização em relação às áreas adjacentes. Esta metodologia foi aplicada na região de Araraquara, estado de São Paulo, limitada pelo paralelos 21º45\' e 22º00\' sul e meridianos 48º00\' minutos e 48º15\' minutos oeste Gr. O I.A. possibilitou o zoneamento e a classificação de unidades de combinação em favorável, moderada, severa e restritiva para a implantação de um aterro sanitário. A metodologia mostrou-se eficaz e permitiu comparar os 14 atributos de forma numérica, ao introduzir a ) técnica de tomada de decisão através do processo de hierarquia analítica. Desta forma, apresentou as vantagens de diminuir a subjetividade do processo de seleção e ponderar atributos inter-dependentes, direcionados ao objetivo de selecionar áreas para a implantação de um aterro sanitário. / Among several techniques for disposition and treatment of urban solid waste, sanitary landfill is the most employed, by their low cost and relative operational simplicity. However, the lack of research for suitable areas is one of the main problems to the application of this technique. It is necessary to know the attributes of the environment to assess their numerous interactions with the environment sanitary landfill. This interactions and the variety of the attributes becomes diffilcut the selection of the most suitable area to the installation of the sanitary landfill. A methodology to be effiecient in the selection of the best site to this facility, must consider the interactions and the attributes of the environment. This paper proposes a methodology which consider 14 attributes of the environment related to the rocky substrate, unconsolidated materials, water and relief. Because the variety of attributes, multiple possible alternatives and competing objectives to be consider was applied a decision support system (D.S.S.) technical named analytic hierachy process (AHP) which divides a complex problem in simpler ones in the form of a decision hierarchy. The use of AHP reaches the numerical suitability index (SI), of the areas to the installation of a sanitary landfill and becomes possible to hierarchy these areas. This methodology was applied in an area located in the Araraquara region, São Paulo state, limited by the parallels 21º45\' and 22º15\' south and meridians 48º00\' and 48º15\' West gr. The use of the suitability index (SI) permitted the zoning and ranking of the sub-areas and their classification in favorable, moderate, severe and restrictive to the installation of a sanitary landfill. The methodology to compare the 14 attributes in a numerical way by the use of the making decision technique applied to the AHP. By this way had the advantage of less subjectivity of the process of area selection and to weigh inter-dependents attributes, addressed to the objective of to select sites to the sanitary landfill.