Evaluation of efficiency and ranking cement companies active in the market with improved method of integrating DEA and AHP

In recent decades, as a result of the global economic growth and the development of investment, extensive researches have been carried out in the field of ranking companies, Data Envelopment analysis (DEA) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP ) are the most important methods in this field, However, perhaps the most notable method is DEA/AHP which is, in fact, the combination of the mentioned ones. This method utilizes the strengths of DEA and AHP to rank the decision-making units (DMUs) in a company.
The aim of this study is to provide a rating of cement companies operating in the stock using improved methods DEA / AHP is. The results of the research show that in 1391, Isfahan, Bojnoord and Qaen cement companies took the first to third places, but in 1392 these places belonged to Abyek, Isfahan and Cazroon companies. Therefore, it can be concluded that while using the improved integrated DEA and AHP method, not only the companies with higher efficiency are placed in higher ranks, but also, the inefficient companies are ranked effectively