A multi-criteria decision support framework for sustainable asset management and challenges in its application

摘要: Despite an increasing demand for considering sustainability aspects in asset management, there is a lack of guidance decision-makers on how this can be achieved. The aim research to present rational decision support sustainable management industrial assets situations where are multiple conflicting objectives. For purpose, Multi-criteria analysis framework that incorporates criteria over the whole life cycle has been developed. Stakeholder participation and uncertainty assessment considered explicitly allowing holistic perspective higher confidence results. In order facilitate communication, methods visualization numerical results highlighted. While focus study development framework, challenges applying it potential steps address these discussed through application shipping sector.