A fuzzy approach for supplier evaluation and selection in supply chain management

Supplier evaluation and selection is always the key problem in supply chain management, and models and algorithms are various. AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) model is one of them. For the evaluation and selection problem’s weakness of a supplier, this paper proposes an improved AHP model which uses the information entropy to establish each weight of evaluating criteria’ objectively and determines the projects’ evaluation weight based on the criteria with exponential transformation. At last, one case result shows that the model is scientific and effective.

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Green supply chain management practices and performance

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management ◽

10.1108/jmtm-09-2016-0123 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 28 (3) ◽

pp. 299-323 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Lokesh Vijayvargy ◽

Jitesh Thakkar ◽

Gopal Agarwal

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Green Supply Chain Management ◽

Green Supply Chain ◽

Medium Size ◽

Supplier Evaluation ◽

Chain Management ◽

Content Type ◽

Indian Industry ◽

The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of organizational size on adoption of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices for the Indian industry. It also evaluates the impact of GSCM practices on organizational performance. Design/methodology/approach This study aims to empirically test the GSCM model to investigate the present orientation of the Indian industry toward GSCM practices using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. The statistical inferences were drawn using the data provided by 161 Indian firms. This has compared the GSCM practice implementations among small-sized, medium-sized and large-sized organizations. Findings The study reveals that Indian organizations have shown a satisfactory implementation of majority of the environmental practices, except supplier ISO:14001 certification and Tier-II supplier evaluation. Out of 21 practices, medium-sized organizations have adopted GSCM practices at a similar level compared with large organizations, with three exceptions: existing environmental management systems, support from mid-level and top management and supplier evaluation for environmental practice. It was found that GSCM adoption can lead to equal improvements in operational performance for both large-size and medium-size organizations. Originality/value This paper makes two major contributions in the domain of green supply chain practices in India. First, it investigates the adoption of GSCM practices in organizations of different sizes (small, medium and large) and the impact of GSCM practices on the performance of organizations of different sizes. Second, it identifies the key areas for improvement and recommends a set of measures for improving the implementation of GSCM practices in Indian organizations.

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The application of method supplier’s complex evaluation. Case study

Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis ◽

10.11118/actaun201260070139 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 60 (7) ◽

pp. 139-146

Author(s):

Ekaterina Chytilová ◽

Marie Jurová

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Geographic Location ◽

Evaluation Process ◽

Illustrative Case ◽

Supplier Evaluation ◽

Chain Management ◽

Complex Evaluation ◽

Illustrative Case Study

The main goal of this article includes the illustration of selecting bidders evaluation with help Method of complex evaluation of suppliers (MCE). Nowadays the evaluation of suppliers has more importance is in the supply chain management. For SMEs with discontinuous custom manufacturing supplier evaluation at first stage becomes a priority to maintain and enhance the competitiveness of farm output and overall competitiveness. This article presents results of control MCE. The results of this article are results of suppliers’ evaluation conditions and eliminations of MCE application on the base of real enterprise data. MCE is oriented to small and medium-sized enterprises with discontinue manufacturing to order. Research is oriented to selecting procedure of existing suppliers at the first stage of supply chain. Nationality and geographic location haven’t importance to MCE application. Illustrative case study presents the evaluation process to the specific conditions and subsequently demonstrated viability of MCE.

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