A fuzzy goal programming approach is applied in this paper for solving the vendor selection problem withmultiple objectives, in which some of the parameters are fuzzy in nature. A vendor selection problem has beenformulated as a fuzzy mixed integer goal programming vendor selection problem that...

For any manufacturing or service organization, selecting the right upstream suppliers is a key success factor that will significantly reduce purchasing cost, increase downstream customer satisfaction and improve competitive ability. There are several quantitative as well as qualitative criteria,...