Study on the ANP and DEAs Quantitative Evaluation Method for the Product Innovation Supplier in Supply Chain

The strategic focus of enterprises is shifting from the traditional production-centered model to a creation-centered model due to the changes in the manufacturing environment. In order to adapt themselves to the fiercely competitive market environment, more and more enterprises are cutting across the boundary of enterprises to develop new products jointly with other enterprises in the supply chain. Selection of suppliers has become increasingly complex because of the rapidly changing environment and the dynamic nature of agreements between enterprises and suppliers. Traditional evaluation methods are no longer adequate to evaluate and select the best supplier. The enterprise needs a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods for evaluating potential suppliers in the supply chain and selecting the appropriate ones. This paper integrates DEA with ANP, and proposed a new decision model for the supplier evaluation. A case of product-end manufacturer proves the proposed model is scientific and well applicable.