Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Super SBM Network DEA for Assessing Sustainability Performance of Third-Party Logistics Service Providers Considering Circular Economy Strategies in the Era of Industry 4.0

Stakeholders are increasingly aware of the aspect sustainability, and fact that circular economy facilitates achievement sustainable development goals. They place pressure on supply chains to become sustainable, for this reason, third-party logistics (3PL) service providers, as specialized professionals, play a vital role in chain management. Although developments technology era Industry 4.0 have been effective at directing 3PLs along path towards integrated management forward reverse systems order achieve remains problem, even developed countries. However, benchmarking using experiences others can help speed up minimal cost. An interval type-2 fuzzy super-slack-based measure network DEA was make such possible. Governance style, staff behavior, environmental systems, social elements considered, alongside principles economy, compare sustainability performance 17 with respect different aspects through application model. Proper strategies operations recognized efficient makes it possible these overcome obstacles progress lower The results show do not comprehensive strategy is coordinated an overall vision total chain. investigation into framework multiple steps guidance 3PLs, well whole chain, would be fruitful next study.