Applying ANP for raw material supply in Iranian paper industry
Applying ANP for raw material supply in Iranian paper industry
Majid Azizi and Mohammad Modarres
ABSTRACT
The aim of this article is to develop a strategic plan for selecting the best options for the supply of raw material to feed paper producing plants. The decision-making is examined within the framework of benefits, opportunities, costs, and risks (BOCR). A hierarchy is used to prioritize the BOCR themselves are prioritized using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) ratings approach. A control hierarchy is then created and prioritized using the Analytic Network Process (ANP) to evaluate the control criteria of the system. There are a total of 19 control criteria in the system and each controls a decision network evaluated using the ANP. The final synthesis of the system shows external procurement is the best choice.
Keywords: AHP, ANP, BOCR, paper industry.
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June 2006
Vol. 56, Iss. 2
