Selection Of Optimal Establishment Place Using Ahp (Analytical Hierarchy Process): An Application Of Furniture Industry

For optimal decision for the selection of establishment place, there are various numerical methods. Among those, analytical hierarchy process, based on the multiple criteria decision making principle, is a fairly developed and new method. In this study, optimal establishment place selection problem in furniture industry, one of the subsectors in forest industry, has been investigated. First of all, information is given regarding method used for the selection of establishment place. Later the criteria affecting the problem solving process have been determined. The criteria were as the economy, production, market share and environment. For the establishment place, Amasya, Bayburt, Corum and Karabuk vicinities have been selected. AHP based problem was solved using expert choice (EC) software. The results were compared and sensitivity analysis was carried out. As a result, the economy was determined as the most important factor as 55% and the most appropriate place for establishment was recommended as Karabuk.