Model for Evaluating Outsourcing Logistics Companies in the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected the world’s manufacturing industry, particularly in terms of the continued increase in logistics costs that has led to an increase in business operating costs. This study proposes a two-stage model for evaluating the most appropriate outsourcing logistics...
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| author | Cheng-An Tsai Tien-Hwa Ho Jyh-Shyan Lin Chien-Chih Tu Che-Wei Chang |
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| description | The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected the world’s manufacturing industry, particularly in terms of the continued increase in logistics costs that has led to an increase in business operating costs. This study proposes a two-stage model for evaluating the most appropriate outsourcing logistics companies for a manufacturing factory. In the first stage, a modified Delphi method was used to recruit experienced experts to determine criteria for evaluating outsourcing logistics vendors and establish a hierarchical structure. In the second stage, the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) was used to evaluate suitable logistics companies based on the hierarchical structure. Finally, a case study was conducted to demonstrate the suitability of the two-stage model for evaluating outsourcing logistics companies for reducing logistics costs while maintaining service quality. The proposed model can be used as a basis for evaluating outsourcing logistics companies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2edadf5400b74ff082e6f8b24c8aaf572023-11-22T13:57:20ZengMDPI AGLogistics2305-62902021-09-01536410.3390/logistics5030064Model for Evaluating Outsourcing Logistics Companies in the COVID-19 PandemicCheng-An Tsai0Tien-Hwa Ho1Jyh-Shyan Lin2Chien-Chih Tu3Che-Wei Chang4Department of Business Administration, Shih Chien University, Taipei 104336, TaiwanDepartment of Information Management, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Yuanpei St., Xiangshan District, Hsinchu City 30015, TaiwanDepartment of Information Management, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Yuanpei St., Xiangshan District, Hsinchu City 30015, TaiwanDepartment of Information Management, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Yuanpei St., Xiangshan District, Hsinchu City 30015, TaiwanDepartment of Recreational & Graduate, Institute of Recreational Sport Management, National Taiwan University of Sport, Taichung City 404401, TaiwanThe COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected the world’s manufacturing industry, particularly in terms of the continued increase in logistics costs that has led to an increase in business operating costs. This study proposes a two-stage model for evaluating the most appropriate outsourcing logistics companies for a manufacturing factory. In the first stage, a modified Delphi method was used to recruit experienced experts to determine criteria for evaluating outsourcing logistics vendors and establish a hierarchical structure. In the second stage, the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) was used to evaluate suitable logistics companies based on the hierarchical structure. Finally, a case study was conducted to demonstrate the suitability of the two-stage model for evaluating outsourcing logistics companies for reducing logistics costs while maintaining service quality. The proposed model can be used as a basis for evaluating outsourcing logistics companies.https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6290/5/3/64logisticsoutsourcingDelphi methodanalytic hierarchy processCOVID-19 pandemic |
| spellingShingle | Cheng-An Tsai Tien-Hwa Ho Jyh-Shyan Lin Chien-Chih Tu Che-Wei Chang Model for Evaluating Outsourcing Logistics Companies in the COVID-19 Pandemic Logistics logistics outsourcing Delphi method analytic hierarchy process COVID-19 pandemic |
| title | Model for Evaluating Outsourcing Logistics Companies in the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full | Model for Evaluating Outsourcing Logistics Companies in the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Model for Evaluating Outsourcing Logistics Companies in the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Model for Evaluating Outsourcing Logistics Companies in the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_short | Model for Evaluating Outsourcing Logistics Companies in the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_sort | model for evaluating outsourcing logistics companies in the covid 19 pandemic |
| topic | logistics outsourcing Delphi method analytic hierarchy process COVID-19 pandemic |
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