Multi-criteria analysis of potential recovery facilities in a reverse supply chain

Satish Nukala; Surendra M. Gupta

doi:10.1117/12.631250

7 November 2005 Multi-criteria analysis of potential recovery facilities in a reverse supply chain

Satish Nukala, Surendra M. Gupta

Proceedings Volume 5997, Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing V; 59970J (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.631250
Event: Optics East 2005, 2005, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) has been employed by researchers for solving multi-criteria analysis problems. However, AHP is often criticized for its unbalanced scale of judgments and failure to precisely handle the inherent uncertainty and vagueness in carrying out the pair-wise comparisons. With an objective to address these drawbacks, in this paper, we employ a fuzzy approach in selecting potential recovery facilities in the strategic planning of a reverse supply chain network that addresses the decision maker's level of confidence in the fuzzy assessments and his/her attitude towards risk. A numerical example is considered to illustrate the methodology.

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Satish Nukala and Surendra M. Gupta "Multi-criteria analysis of potential recovery facilities in a reverse supply chain", Proc. SPIE 5997, Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing V, 59970J (7 November 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.631250

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