Abstract

This work attempts to develop a rule based model, to evaluate the performance of vendors, supplying components and raw materials to a multinational organization engaged in designing, manufacturing and delivering a range of products covering various stages of electric power transmission and distribution system. The analytic hierarchy process (AHP) based model, described in this work, is utilized to study the requirements of customers to select suitable vendors validate the model for ordering required components and materials for customers.

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