Multi-criteria logistics distribution network design using SAS/OR

William Ho, Ali Emrouznejad

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Abstract

This paper explores the use of the optimization procedures in SAS/OR software with application to the contemporary logistics distribution network design using an integrated multiple criteria decision making approach. Unlike the traditional optimization techniques, the proposed approach, combining analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and goal programming (GP), considers both quantitative and qualitative factors. In the integrated approach, AHP is used to determine the relative importance weightings or priorities of alternative warehouses with respect to both deliverer oriented and customer oriented criteria. Then, a GP model incorporating the constraints of system, resource, and AHP priority is formulated to select the best set of warehouses without exceeding the limited available resources. To facilitate the use of integrated multiple criteria decision making approach by SAS users, an ORMCDM code was implemented in the SAS programming language. The SAS macro developed in this paper selects the chosen variables from a SAS data file and constructs sets of linear programming models based on the selected GP model. An example is given to illustrate how one could use the code to design the logistics distribution network.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7288-7298
Number of pages11
JournalExpert Systems with Applications
Volume36
Issue number3, Part 2
Early online date19 Sept 2008
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2009

Keywords

  • SAS
  • SAS/OR
  • multiple criteria decision making
  • analytic hierarchy process
  • goal programming
  • logistics distribution network

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