Decision support system framework for agile manufacturing of mechanical products

This paper presents the decision support system (DSS) framework which allows the selection of proper decision applying technologies, facilities and processes located in partner network of mechanical products. The paper is relevant to Lithuanian industry where the major part of producers in manufacturing engineering are concerned with process, production, and product delivery to the customer. DSS framework interface was modelled and programmed using WEB based technologies. The framework computes manufacturing costs of different product machining options that are compared and the most cost efficient choice is selected. The DSS framework was tested by mechanical components-flanges and may be applicable in more complicated manufacturing environments.