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Selecting the Distribution System using AHP and Fuzzy AHP Methods

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In this research, we present a supporting tool for decision making by designing a distribution system for a trading company of supplies for the welding industry in Mexico. The case study encompasses a distribution system with shortage problems and poor fleet capacity. To address these problems, improvement options were grouped into three possible scenarios through a third-party logistics (3PL) service. Furthermore, for the evaluation and selection of one of the scenarios, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) methodology was proposed integrating fuzzy logic as a tool for decision making, including factors of uncertainty and subjectivity as well as a comparison with traditional AHP obtaining the best scenario, meeting the requirements of the company, and showing potential improvements in the desired service level for its distribution system.

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  1. Jania Astrid Saucedo-Martínez, Tomás Eloy Salais-Fierro, Roman Rodriguez-Aguilar and Jose Antonio Marmolejo-Saucedo contributed equally to this work.

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  1. Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Pedro de Alba s/n Cd. Universitaria, San Nicolás de los Garza, 66451, Nuevo León, México

    Jania Astrid Saucedo-Martínez & Tomás Eloy Salais-Fierro

  2. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales, Universidad Panamericana, Augusto Rodin 498, Benito Juárez, 03920, Ciudad de México, México

    Roman Rodriguez-Aguilar

  3. Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de México, Escolar 04360, C.U., Coyoacán, 04510, Ciudad de México, México

    Jose Antonio Marmolejo-Saucedo

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J.S.: Data curation, Writing- Original draft preparation. T.S.: Software, Conceptualization, Methodology, Supervision. R.R.: Software, Validation, Reviewing and Editing. J.M.: Software, Validation, Reviewing and Editing.

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Saucedo-Martínez, J.A., Salais-Fierro, T.E., Rodriguez-Aguilar, R. et al. Selecting the Distribution System using AHP and Fuzzy AHP Methods. Mobile Netw Appl (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11036-023-02290-9

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