A novel approach-fuzzy ANP for distribution center location

The ability to handle the challenges of reducing cost, increasing costumer service is very important for logistic firm in international trade. This research applies fuzzy-ANP methodology to select the location of distribution center. Location of distribution center is a multi-criteria decision makin...

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Published in2009 International Conference on Machine Learning and Cybernetics Vol. 1; pp. 537 - 542
Main Authors Ji-Yu Wei, Chun-Hui Wang
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.07.2009
Subjects
Analytic network process (ANP)
Conference management
Costs
Cybernetics
Data envelopment analysis
Decision making
Distribution center
Feedback
Fuzzy
Location
Logistics
Machine learning
Quality function deployment
Technology management
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Summary:The ability to handle the challenges of reducing cost, increasing costumer service is very important for logistic firm in international trade. This research applies fuzzy-ANP methodology to select the location of distribution center. Location of distribution center is a multi-criteria decision making problem which includes a great deal of evaluation factors. We use ANP when considering the feedback and the relations between those factors. Due to complexity in assessing location of distribution center performance, it is difficult for decision-makers to provide exact numerical values for the factors. Therefore, a fuzzy ANP method was taken to calculate the weights of each factor of the model, which can solve problems in an uncertain condition effectively.
ISBN:9781424437023
1424437024
ISSN:2160-133X
DOI:10.1109/ICMLC.2009.5212492