Research On Distribution Center Location Based On Fuzzy Multi-Attribute Decision Making

With the development of economic globalization and joining into the WTO, the logistics has become one of the most important industry and new economic growth point in our country.As the key node of logistics, distribution center also attracts our attentions gradually. The location of distribution center has a strategic position in the plan and design of the distribution center. And it greatly influences the operation of the distribution center.In the traditional model of logistics distribution center location, the key factors such as the inventory costs, the vehicle costs and the demand were constant. But in fact, the enterprises can not master the demand exactly. For the uncertain environment, the demand is fuzzy, and the decision-maker has preference information.Firstly, the paper introduces the basic theories about location, including the definition, the function, the types of distribution centers and the factors of locations. The fuzzy multi-attribute decision making which is developed quantitatively and qualitatively is analyzed too.Secondly, we set up an evaluation indices systems and apply the fuzzy multi-attribute decision making to the problem of the distribution centers. The calculation is introduced.Thirdly, the paper apply this model to "real world" dates, state how to apply the method to practical problems and show the usefulness and utility of using this model.Lastly, we summarize the objection of our study, and prospect the impossible direction of future study.