..., a decision support system based on vague sets is developed to overcome the limitations of traditional risk analysis. Findings The reliability parameters (such as expected number of failures, mean time between failures, availability, and reliability) of the compressor system are evaluated. The proposed...

... techniques for casting or to forge parts to be machined without avoiding shortage of material (Chatelain and Fortin, 2001). There have also been studies about extrusion processes (Ohashi et al., 2002). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Decision support systems Computer aided...