This research study presents a comprehensive model for selection of decisive criteria to develop and integrate a fourth-party logistics concept in humanitarian logistics sector. The model is based on applying an analytic network process for determination of final criteria selection for a fourth-party logistics solution. The analytic network process is used to solve complex multiple qualitative ...

the objective of this article is to develop an empirically based framework for formulating and selecting a vendor in supply chain. this study applies the fuzzy set theory to evaluate the vendor selection decision. applying analytic hierarchy process (ahp) in obtaining criteria weights and applied technique for order performance by similarity to idea solution (topsis) for obtaining final ranking...

Collaboration with other members of the supply chain is one means by which enterprises can compete in today’s global business environment. Thus, early stages of the new product development process involve both technical activities, e.g. product platform definition and commercial activities, e.g. bidding for contracts. This paper introduces a bidding-based product conceptualization and partner s...

qomroud water conveyance tunnel (lot 1&2) with the length of 16 kilometers is considered as one of the greatest development and national projects in iran. since about 2 kilometers of tunnel pass through alluvium and the rest of the tunnel pass through various types of geological units, and due to the complexity of geological condition and variety of effective criteria, suitable selection of...