A fuzzy programming approach for vendor selection problem in a supply chain

Vendor selection problem (VSP) has been treated in this paper as a “fuzzy Multi-objective Integer Programming Vendor Selection Problem” (f-MIP_VSP) formulation that incorporates the three important goals: cost-minimization, quality-maximization and maximization of on-time-delivery-with the realistic...

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Published in:International journal of production economics Vol. 101; no. 2; pp. 273 - 285
Main Authors: Kumar, Manoj, Vrat, Prem, Shankar, Ravi
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.06.2006
Elsevier
Elsevier Sequoia S.A
Series:International Journal of Production Economics
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ISSN:0925-5273, 1873-7579
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Summary:Vendor selection problem (VSP) has been treated in this paper as a “fuzzy Multi-objective Integer Programming Vendor Selection Problem” (f-MIP_VSP) formulation that incorporates the three important goals: cost-minimization, quality-maximization and maximization of on-time-delivery-with the realistic constraints such as meeting the buyers’ demand, vendors’ capacity, vendors’ quota flexibility, etc. In the proposed model, various input parameters have been treated as vague with a linear membership function of fuzzy type. It is tested on a data set adopted from a case company. The approach provides a decision tool that facilitates the vendor selection and their quota allocation under different degrees of information vagueness in the decision parameters of a supply chain modeling.
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ISSN:0925-5273
1873-7579
DOI:10.1016/j.ijpe.2005.01.005