Guidelines to the Analytic Hierarchy Process application in supply chain management and in energy management

• Grant number: 23/14761-5
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: February 01, 2024
• End date: January 31, 2026
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Production Engineering - Operational Research
• Principal Investigator: Valério Antonio Pamplona Salomon
• Grantee: Valério Antonio Pamplona Salomon
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Engenharia (FEG). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Guaratinguetá. Guaratinguetá , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Antonella Petrillo ; Claudemir Leif Tramarico ; Miguel Ángel Ortiz Barrios

Abstract

Dozens of different MCDM (multi-criteria decision-making) methods have been successfully applied to solve problems in various areas such as Administration, Computing, Engineering, and Health, among others. AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) is one of the most applied MCDM methods worldwide. The researcher responsible for this research project has previously successfully applied the AHP method in his master's, doctoral, and post-doctoral research. However, the study of applications of the AHP method is still a frequent topic of national and international research. One of the justifications is that the method can be applied with different techniques such as AM (absolute measurement) or RM (relative measurement), and IS (ideal synthesis) or NS (normal synthesis). The initial questions that this research project aims to answer are: Which technique is recommended for solving a type of decision problem? Was or is the method being properly applied? An example of a situation that we intend to investigate is RR (ranking reversal). RR occurs when, for example, when an alternative is eliminated, the result of the application changes. There are practical problems in which RR is legitimate; There are other cases in which RR should be avoided. Applying the AHP method with RM and NS, RR is allowed. On the other hand, the AHP application with AM and IS avoids RR. The general objective of this research project is to develop guidelines for applying AHP to solving problems in supply chain management and energy management, the researcher's main themes. We intend to achieve this objective by combining three research methods: literature review, case studies, and mathematical modeling. Public or private companies located in the Paraíba do Sul River Valley, in the State of Sao Paulo, should be the initial object of the research. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

NETTO, ANTONIO LOMBARDI; SALOMON, VALERIO A. P.; ORTIZ-BARRIOS, MIGUEL A.. An environmental, social, and governance (ESG) model for multiple criteria analysis of investments. International Transactions in Operational Research, v. N/A, p. 18-pg., 2025-03-22. (23/14761-5)

TORRE, NUNO MIGUEL DE MATOS; SALOMON, VALERIO ANTONIO PAMPLONA; FLOREK-PASZKOWSKA, ANNA KATARZYNA. Multi-criteria classification of spare parts in the steel industry. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONS & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT, v. 22, n. 1, p. 13-pg., 2025-01-01. (23/14761-5)