Selection of Vendor Based on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process

Table 1

Vendor selection criteria.

Criterion	Factor
Cost (C)	(i) Price
	(ii) Logistic costs
	(iii) Operating costs
	(iv) After-sales service costs
Quality (Q)	(i) Quality performance
	(ii) Marketability
	(iii) Durability
	(iv) Ergonomic qualities
	(v) Flexibility of operation
	(vi) Simplicity of operation
	(vii) Reliability
Cycle time (CT)	(i) Speed to market
	(ii) Delivery lead time
	(iii) Development speed
	(iv) On-time delivery
	(v) Fill rate
Service (S)	(i) Reaction to demand
	(ii) Ability to modify product
	(iii) Supply variety
	(iv) Technical support
	(v) After-sales services (e.g., warranties and claim policies)
	(vi) Flexibility (payment, Freight reduction, order frequency, and amount)
	(vii) Delivery frequency
Reputation (R)	(i) Position in the industry
	(ii) Dependability
	(iii) Trust
	(iv) Business references
	(v) Financial condition
	(vi) Market share