TY - JOUR
T1 - A 3PL supplier selection model based on fuzzy sets
AU - Li, Fachao
AU - Li, Ling
AU - Jin, Chenxia
AU - Wang, Ruijiang
AU - Wang, Hong
AU - Yang, Lili
PY - 2012/8/1
Y1 - 2012/8/1
N2 - Outsourcing is an increasingly important task pursued by enterprises seeking improved efficiency. Logistics outsourcing, or third-party logistics (3PL), involves the use of external companies to perform some or all of the firms logistics activities. In this paper, through analyzing the features and role of third-party logistics, for 3PL provider selection, we propose an indicator system and a method for data integration. We also establish a comprehensive evaluation model for 3PL suppliers based on fuzzy sets; furthermore, we propose a compound quantification model based on centralized quantification values, a comparison method based on the synthesis effect, and a 3PL supplier selection model. A real-world case analysis is provided. The results show that the proposed 3PL supplier selection model can effectively integrate decision preferences into decision processes. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
AB - Outsourcing is an increasingly important task pursued by enterprises seeking improved efficiency. Logistics outsourcing, or third-party logistics (3PL), involves the use of external companies to perform some or all of the firms logistics activities. In this paper, through analyzing the features and role of third-party logistics, for 3PL provider selection, we propose an indicator system and a method for data integration. We also establish a comprehensive evaluation model for 3PL suppliers based on fuzzy sets; furthermore, we propose a compound quantification model based on centralized quantification values, a comparison method based on the synthesis effect, and a 3PL supplier selection model. A real-world case analysis is provided. The results show that the proposed 3PL supplier selection model can effectively integrate decision preferences into decision processes. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
KW - 3PL provider
KW - Centralized quantification
KW - Comprehensive evaluation
KW - Fuzzy sets
KW - Logistics
KW - Supply chain management
KW - Synthesis effect
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U2 - 10.1016/j.cor.2011.06.022
DO - 10.1016/j.cor.2011.06.022
M3 - Article
SN - 0305-0548
VL - 39
SP - 1879
EP - 1884
JO - Computers and Operations Research
JF - Computers and Operations Research
IS - 8
ER -