Supplier selection by using the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process

It has been argued that supplier selection is of paramount importance for production companies. In particular, selecting appropriate suppliers may improve production outputs’ quality for firms. Until date, some methods have been developed to select suppliers; yet, some weaknesses still exist. To fill the literature gap, this paper aims to set up a model for judging and selecting potential suppliers from manufactures’ perspectives by the fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (fuzzy AHP). It is posulated that fuzzy AHP is not only applicable for supplier selection, but also helpful in assessing staff’s operational efficiency, evaluating product quality, and appraising the types of technologies to use in the production line.