An integrated multi-objective mathematical model to select suppliers in green supply chains

Mohammad, P.; Kazemipoor, H.

doi:10.22105/riej.2020.262937.1173

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

P. Mohammad ¹
H. Kazemipoor ²

¹ Department of Industrial Engineering, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

² Faculty of Engineering, Parand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.22105/riej.2020.262937.1173

Abstract

Compatibility with the environment is one of the important factors in designing a supply chain system, which is also called the “green supply chain”. Similar to the supply chain, green suppliers are very important players in the green supply chain. This paper studies both selection of suppliers and optimal order allocation to them. Despite previous studies, we consider both strategic and operational decisions into the problem. Firstly, we investigate the relevant criteria in selecting suppliers, and assign appropriate weights to suppliers. Then, we apply the fuzzy TOPSIS technique to asses and rank the suppliers. Finally, we investigate optimal allocation of order to the suppliers. For this reason, a two-objective mathematical model is developed. To solve the model, “weighting” and “ɛ-constraint” methods will be investigated, followed by a sensibility analysis to study the changes in the problem’s parameters. The proposed approach is important because it models the strategic and operational decision simultaneously.

Keywords

Main Subjects

Supply chain management

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International Journal of Research in Industrial Engineering

An integrated multi-objective mathematical model to select suppliers in green supply chains

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Volume 9, Issue 3
September 2020
Pages 216-234

An integrated multi-objective mathematical model to select suppliers in green supply chains

References

References

Volume 9, Issue 3September 2020Pages 216-234

Volume 9, Issue 3
September 2020
Pages 216-234