Abstract
The article aims to present a method developed by the authors to enhance the likelihood of selecting the optimal delivery option. Delivery costs can often constitute the largest component of manufacturing expenses for many companies, making optimization in this area particularly critical. Multiple criteria decision-making in supplier selection offers a solution. However, to make accurate assessments based on these criteria, it is essential to define them beforehand. Even the best multi-criteria analysis method will fail if the data used is inadequate, emphasizing the importance of selecting appropriate criteria. The author focuses on price and transport costs, proposing that these two individually assessed criteria be combined into a single cost criterion encompassing both price and delivery costs. This approach eliminates errors associated with determining the weight of each verifier when treated as separate criteria.
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