Logistics supplier selection by BP neural network

In order to select appropriate logistics suppliers, and by using of advantages of BP neural networks with self-organizing, self-learning, anti-interference, etc. a logistics supplier selection model was constructed, and an integrated logistics suppliers´ capacity (performance) evaluation BP neural network was established, also, BP algorithm was designed. Then an example with twenty-three listed logistics suppliers´ data in 2007 was studied. The example shows that the selection model is able to identify the evaluation level and size of alternative logistics suppliers, and provides an effective approach for selection of logistics suppliers.