ABC Inventory Classification Using AHP and Ranking Methods via DEA

Abstract

This paper presents methods for ABC inventory classification via the AHP (Analytical Hierarchical Process) and ranking methods via DEA (Data Envelopment Analysis) according to multi-criteria analysis. A numerical case study illustrates the proposed classification. Each ranking method may generate a different rank so it can be useful to use the AHP for setting weights for each ranking method and obtaining a final rank.