Case studies in industry and services
The impact of digital transformation on sustainability: a case of the Iranian telecom industry

Jamal Aghayari; Changiz Valmohammadi; Mahmood Alborzi

Volume 12, Issue 3 , September 2023, , Pages 306-320

https://doi.org/10.22105/riej.2023.377202.1355

Abstract
  The corporate landscape is highly affected by two market factors, namely digitalization and sustainability. These two driving forces have been the topic of several studies on how they change management methods, businesses, and society in general. However, the point that these two trends meet each other ...  Read More

Case studies in industry and services
Identifying and prioritizing technology capability drivers in the supply chain using the fuzzy hierarchical analysis process (Case study: Iran Khodro and Saipa Automotive Company)

Ali Ehsani; Hassan Mehrmanesh; Mahmoud Mohammadi

Volume 12, Issue 1 , March 2023, , Pages 88-105

https://doi.org/10.22105/riej.2022.332012.1301

Abstract
  This study aims to identify and prioritize the effect of technology capability drivers on the supply chain performance of automotive companies. Technology capability indicators are ranked and prioritized using the fuzzy hierarchical analysis technique. The research method is applied in terms of purpose, ...  Read More

Decision analysis and methods
Designing a model for creating an organization with high reliability, case study: Iran space research institute

Aminullah Teymouri; Hasan Amiri; Somayeh Qajari; Farzaneh Beigzadeh

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2022, , Pages 30-49

https://doi.org/10.22105/riej.2022.318781.1269

Abstract
  Given the challenges and global uncertainties in the business’s, the use of futurism to improve management in space research center in Iran has become very important. Hence, space sector needs continuous futurology improvement in its systems and processes to obtain higher levels of reliability. ...  Read More

Case studies in industry and services
Identifying and ranking the factors affecting the transportation of products from a marketing perspective using the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process approach

Seyed Alireza Hoseini Tabatabaei; Abdollah Naami; Alireza Rousta

Volume 10, Issue 3 , September 2021, , Pages 187-205

https://doi.org/10.22105/riej.2021.299558.1241

Abstract
  Economic researchers consider the development of transportation as blood circulation in the economic body of the country, which accelerating its circulation satisfies the vital and basic economic needs faster, and any kind of disorder and slowness in it causes great damage to the process of growth and ...  Read More

Case studies in industry and services
Application of line balancing heuristics for achieving an effective layout: a case study.

T. Ahmed; N. Sakib; R. M. Hridoy; A. T. Shams

Volume 9, Issue 2 , June 2020, , Pages 114-129

https://doi.org/10.22105/riej.2020.234612.1134

Abstract
  This project is a case study conducted in a manufacturing company aiming at improving its productivity using line balancing techniques. Waste reduction, especially the time waste, is an important factor to shrink the manufacturing cost. The main purpose of this project is to suggest a better line balancing ...  Read More

Case studies in industry and services
An integrated QFD-TOPSIS method for prioritization of major lean tools: a case study

A. Devnath; Md. S. Islam; S. Rashid; E. Islam

Volume 9, Issue 1 , March 2020, , Pages 65-76

https://doi.org/10.22105/riej.2020.213445.1110

Abstract
  Selecting the right lean tool is one of the most challenging tasks for decision-makers. This research represents an integration of two methods, Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and TOPSIS, to evaluate and prioritize the lean tools. The aim of this research is to propose an integrated QFD-TOPSIS method ...  Read More

Case studies in industry and services
Selecting the optimal industrial investment by multi-criteria decision-making methods with emphasis on, TOPSIS, VIKOR, and COPRAS (case study of Guilan province)

S. F. Fakhrehosseini

Volume 8, Issue 4 , December 2019, , Pages 312-324

https://doi.org/10.22105/riej.2020.216548.1117

Abstract
  The expansion of production and development in the industrial sector, it is necessary to increase the investment in that. But limits of the financial resources to the investment and high risk for investments in industrial and production activities on the one hand, and the frequency of necessities and ...  Read More

Case studies in industry and services
Assessment of fuzzy failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) for reach stacker crane (RST): A case study

Md. Fazle Rabbi

Volume 7, Issue 3 , November 2018, , Pages 336-348

https://doi.org/10.22105/riej.2018.140970.1050

Abstract
  FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) refers to a proactive quality tool that enables the identification and prevention of the potential failure modes of a product or process. However, in executing traditional FMEA, the difficulties such as vague information, relative importance ratings, decisions ...  Read More

Case studies in industry and services
Concessioning a Strategy for Enhancing Nigeria’s Airport Operational Efficiency - Lessons from Developed Countries

A. O Adeniran; K. T. Gbadamosi

Volume 6, Issue 3 , November 2017, , Pages 228-245

https://doi.org/10.22105/riej.2017.97500.1013

Abstract
  This study examines some concessioned airports in the developed countries and their operational performance level with a view to identifying the positive impact of concessioning on their growth, development and operational performance. The ultimate goal of the study is to provide basis for adapting the ...  Read More

Case studies in industry and services
Fuzzy Goal Programming for Linear Facility Location-Allocation in a Supply Chain; The Case of Steel Industry

S. M. Arabzad; M. Ghorbani; M. J. Ranjbar

Volume 6, Issue 2 , June 2017, , Pages 90-105

https://doi.org/10.22105/riej.2017.49157

Abstract
  This paper presents a mathematical model for a facility location-allocation problem in order to design an integrated supply chain. We consider a supply chain including multiple suppliers, multiple products, multiple plants, multiple transportation alternatives and multiple customer zones. The problem ...  Read More

Case studies in industry and services
Evaluating the Implementation of Strategies in Plants Using Balanced Scorecard (BSC): A Case Study

M. Nikkhah; A. Nikkhah; A. Afsahi

Volume 6, Issue 1 , March 2017, , Pages 39-50

https://doi.org/10.22105/riej.2017.48024

Abstract
  The main purpose of the present paper is to investigate the implementation of strategies in Neka Power Plant Management Company using Balanced Scorecard. For this purpose, it is necessary that the aspects of financial, customer, internal process development and learning BSC in electric power generating ...  Read More