Supplier selection: an expert system approach

Abstract

In this work, an expert system has been designed for selecting suppliers in the supply chain management area. A supply chain management system has been designed and an expert system tool has been developed for supplier selection process. Although supply chain management might be established for almost any sector, the automotive sector has been selected for this research. One of the most crucial steps of supply chain management is to determine supplier selection criteria and weigh factors to use during this process. A questionnaire has been implemented in the region of Sakarya among 19 top managers of medium and large sized factories. According to the results obtained from this work an expert system is a suitable tool for selecting suppliers.