Integrated Possibilistic Linear Programming with Beta-Skewness Degree for a Fuzzy Multi-Objective Aggregate Production Planning Problem Under Uncertain Environments

Abstract

This study proposes an improved Fuzzy Programming (FP) approach to optimise multi-objective Aggregate Production Planning (APP) problem under uncertain environments. The proposed approach integrates the concept of Possibilistic Linear Programming (PLP) with Beta-Skewness Degree that decision-makers can manipulate the best level of data fuzziness as well as maintain such fuzziness in the optimisation process (by not turning it to deterministic data too early). The effectiveness of the proposed approach is demonstrated through a case study by minimising the highest overall deviation from the ideal solution of total costs under imprecise operating costs, customer demand, labour level, and machine capacity. Our comparative result clearly shows that the obtained solution outperforms the solutions from traditional defuzzification methods. The proposed approach also helps decision-makers not only to know and optimise the most likely situation, but also realise the outcomes in the optimistic and the pessimistic business situations so that decision makers can prepare and take necessary actions for future uncertainty.