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Designing a sustainable maritime supply chain: A hybrid QFD–ANP approach

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This study aims to design a sustainable maritime supply chain by taking customer requirements as the focus. This is achieved by an analytical approach combining Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and Analytical Network Process (ANP) for guiding shipping companies’ design. An analysis of a major container shipping line is conducted to illustrate and validate the approach. The four main customer requirements are: (1) Cost and Price Competitive, (2) Pollution Reduction, (3) Efficient Use of Fuel and Resources, and (4) Health, Safety, and Security. The Use of Green Design Ships, Engines and Machinery is found to be the most important design requirement.

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  • Lam, Jasmine Siu Lee, 2015. "Designing a sustainable maritime supply chain: A hybrid QFD–ANP approach," Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier, vol. 78(C), pages 70-81.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:transe:v:78:y:2015:i:c:p:70-81
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tre.2014.10.003
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