A novel approach—fuzzy ANP for distribution center location

The ability to handle the challenges of reducing cost, increasing costumer service is very important for logistic firm in international trade. This research applies fuzzy-ANP methodology to select the location of distribution center. Location of distribution center is a multi-criteria decision making problem which includes a great deal of evaluation factors. We use ANP when considering the feedback and the relations between those factors. Due to complexity in assessing location of distribution center performance, it is difficult for decision-makers to provide exact numerical values for the factors. Therefore, a fuzzy ANP method was taken to calculate the weights of each factor of the model, which can solve problems in an uncertain condition effectively.