IT support for optimisation of abrasive water cutting process using the TOPSIS method

Abstract

Modern production processes are becoming increasingly complex. At the same time, customers require high-quality products at the lowest price. This situation increases the importance of optimisation of production processes from the preparation of production to its implementation. Various methods of process optimisation have been devised to respond to the emerging phenomena including organisational aspects, device design, quality engineering and process automation. The TOPSIS method is used to make multi-criteria decisions. In this paper, a methodological study of this method was carried out, indicating conditions of applicability, assumptions and limitations, and the use of the TOPSIS method in the IT system supporting the optimisation of industrial processes on the example of waterjet cutting optimisation.