Abstract:

Spare parts classification is a fundamental step in spare parts management. Through classification, the parts are grouped using a set of relevant criteria. This classification is important for controlling parts being used to assist spare parts inventory management. Methodologies and methods for multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) are used to support the classification of spare parts. In this paper, a comparative study between the use of the multi-criteria classification based on rules and the multi-criteria classification using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is presented, showing the advantages and disadvantages of each method.