A Holistic approach for selecting third-party logistics providers in fourth-party logistics

Author

Tang, Qi ; Xie, Fang

Author_Institution

Sch. of Manage., Tianjin Polytech. Univ., Tianjin

Volume

3

fYear

2008

fDate

12-15 July 2008

Firstpage

1658

Lastpage

1663

Abstract

In a fourth-party logistics concept, the supply network is organized, administrated and managed by a fourth-party logistics service provider. The selection of third-party providers is a crucial step for fourth-party logistics enterprise to implement logistics function. This study aims to efficiently assist the fourth-party logistics enterprise in determining the ldquomost appropriaterdquo third-party logistics provider using a two-phase model based on genetic algorithm and fuzzy logic in a holistic manner. A numerical example is also included in the study to demonstrate the steps of the proposed model.

Keywords

fuzzy logic; genetic algorithms; supply chains; fourth-party logistics enterprise; fourth-party logistics service provider; fuzzy logic; genetic algorithm; supply network; third-party logistics providers; Conference management; Costs; Cybernetics; Genetic algorithms; Logistics; Machine learning; Manufacturing; Supply chain management; Supply chains; Technology management; Fourth-party logistics; Fuzzy AHP; Genetic algorithm; Third-party logistics;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Machine Learning and Cybernetics, 2008 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Kunming

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2095-7

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-2096-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICMLC.2008.4620672

Filename

4620672