{"title":"FUZZY TOPSIS IN SELECTING LOGISTIC HANDLING OPERATOR: CASE STUDY FROM POLAND","authors":"A. Tubis, S. Werbińska-Wojciechowska","doi":"10.3846/transport.2023.17074","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Reliable and effective selection of logistic handling operator is a particularly demanding process due to the short reaction time or high level of accompanying stress. Moreover, diversification of transported cargo makes use of classical indicators and methods of carrier selection highly unsatisfactory for decision-makers. To solve this problem, managers are seeking multi-criteria decision methods that improve the decision-making process related to the selection of the carrier and reduce the risk indicator related to the incorrect implementation of the transport order. Thus, in this paper, we present a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) approach for selecting logistic handling operators under partial or incomplete information (uncertainty) and taking into account the different type of transported cargo. The proposed approach comprises 2 main steps. In the 1st step, we identify the input parameters, mainly connected with criteria for carrier selection depending on the type of transported cargo. In the 2nd step, experts provide linguistic ratings to the potential alternatives against the selected criteria and the best alternative is chosen. At this stage, the fuzzy Technique for Order Performance by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) approach is used. Later, the applicability of the developed method is presented based on the chosen case company. The comparison of classical and fuzzy approaches to decision-making process is also given.","PeriodicalId":23260,"journal":{"name":"Transport","volume":"102 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3000,"publicationDate":"2023-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Transport","FirstCategoryId":"5","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.3846/transport.2023.17074","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Reliable and effective selection of logistic handling operator is a particularly demanding process due to the short reaction time or high level of accompanying stress. Moreover, diversification of transported cargo makes use of classical indicators and methods of carrier selection highly unsatisfactory for decision-makers. To solve this problem, managers are seeking multi-criteria decision methods that improve the decision-making process related to the selection of the carrier and reduce the risk indicator related to the incorrect implementation of the transport order. Thus, in this paper, we present a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) approach for selecting logistic handling operators under partial or incomplete information (uncertainty) and taking into account the different type of transported cargo. The proposed approach comprises 2 main steps. In the 1st step, we identify the input parameters, mainly connected with criteria for carrier selection depending on the type of transported cargo. In the 2nd step, experts provide linguistic ratings to the potential alternatives against the selected criteria and the best alternative is chosen. At this stage, the fuzzy Technique for Order Performance by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) approach is used. Later, the applicability of the developed method is presented based on the chosen case company. The comparison of classical and fuzzy approaches to decision-making process is also given.
期刊介绍:
At present, transport is one of the key branches playing a crucial role in the development of economy. Reliable and properly organized transport services are required for a professional performance of industry, construction and agriculture. The public mood and efficiency of work also largely depend on the valuable functions of a carefully chosen transport system. A steady increase in transportation is accompanied by growing demands for a higher quality of transport services and optimum efficiency of transport performance. Currently, joint efforts taken by the transport experts and governing institutions of the country are required to develop and enhance the performance of the national transport system conducting theoretical and empirical research.
TRANSPORT is an international peer-reviewed journal covering main aspects of transport and providing a source of information for the engineer and the applied scientist.
The journal TRANSPORT publishes articles in the fields of:
transport policy;
fundamentals of the transport system;
technology for carrying passengers and freight using road, railway, inland waterways, sea and air transport;
technology for multimodal transportation and logistics;
loading technology;
roads, railways;
airports, ports, transport terminals;
traffic safety and environment protection;
design, manufacture and exploitation of motor vehicles;
pipeline transport;
transport energetics;
fuels, lubricants and maintenance materials;
teamwork of customs and transport;
transport information technologies;
transport economics and management;
transport standards;
transport educology and history, etc.