Decision Substantiation to Location a Logistics Center Through Fuzzy Sets Method
Decision Substantiation to Location a Logistics Center Through Fuzzy Sets Method
Author(s): Gheorghe Băşanu, Victor TeleaşăSubject(s): Business Economy / Management, Methodology and research technology, Transport / Logistics
Published by: EDITURA ASE
Keywords: linguistic variables; fuzzy sets; relative weights; potential location; logistics center; logistics managers; decision-makers; fuzzy opportunity index;
Summary/Abstract: This paper uses the fuzzy set theory in analysis to location of logistics center on a national level area. The method relies on two key concepts: linguistic variables and fuzzy numbers. The location of logistics center decision is taking by three logistics managers from three organizations relying on five criteria which refer to: communication way access, terrains availability, infrastructure developed level, local and regional center positioning, and required investments. In the first step logistics managers evaluate relative weight of criteria afterwards they evaluation of relative weight of each potential location to each criterion. In final, they selected the future location of the logistics center which obtains the highest value of the fuzzy opportunity index.
Journal: Revista de Management Comparat Internațional
- Issue Year: 10/2009
- Issue No: S1
- Page Range: 640-645
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English