There are several support systems for making decisions in the industry of steel manufacturing which are utilized in different phases of production.

For instance, Kosimeus as a support system is utilized in the methodology of fuzzy system which combines a number of models for facilitating a specific process. The method used in the production system helps system management in understanding issues associated with different processes. It is basically used to evaluate the techniques in the ecological and environmental situation of the production system. The system is also used to enable the user to get the view of structure of decision making to concentrate on the main department of the production (P. Cowling, 2003) .

There is also a use of sequencing and scheduling as a support system for decision making in manufacturing which helps in deciding how to utilize resources in different processes and when to utilize them. It is important for utilizing resources in the most optimal manner for getting positive outcomes and results in manufacturing.

Replan as a support system for making decisions is a computer-based work which is used to support and grade the number of workers according to their performance in steel making products. This way, resources would be utilized in such a way that they could utilize their skills in the most efficient manner.

Another support system for making decisions in the production of steel is the plant of NKK which is based on computer knowledge and relates directly to the efficiency of the production system. SCHEPLAN is also used to arrange the data with an expert system used in the steel industry. In the steel industry, it has been the first software utilized for obtaining arranged data. The main objective of using this support system for making decisions is to shorten the length of the system which is used for assessing different processes of production. All the above discussed along with other system supports of making decisions are used in the manufacturing processes of the steel industry which could be changed with time according to the decision of management, which will be beneficial for the company (M. KARATAŞ & Gecili, 2012)

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