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Practice Summaries: Distribution Companies Use the Analytical Hierarchy Process for Environmental Assessment of Transportation Routes Crossing the Pyrenees in Navarre, Spain

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  • Javier Faulin

    (Department of Statistics and Operations Research, Public University of Navarre, 31006 Pamplona, Navarre, Spain)

  • Esteban de Paz

    (Truficultura de Precisión Consulting Engineering, 31002 Pamplona, Navarre, Spain)

  • Fernando Lera-López

    (Department of Economics, Public University of Navarre, 31006 Pamplona, Navarre, Spain)

  • Ángel A. Juan

    (Computer Science, Multimedia and Telecommunication Studies, Open University of Catalonia, 08018 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Israel Gil-Ramírez

    (Department of Process Engineering, Gamesa Eólica, 31621 Sarriguren, Pamplona, Navarre, Spain)

Abstract

In this paper we discuss our use of the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to perform an environmental assessment analysis of the main transportation roads that cross the Pyrenees between Spain and France. We use AHP to select the most sustainable distribution routes to mitigate the pollution impact of transportation activities. Two companies in Navarre, Hydro Inasa and GamesaEólica, have implemented our recommendations into their distribution activities. Openbravo has also incorporated them into its software development to select the most environmentally suitable routes in the delivery processes for its customers.

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  • Javier Faulin & Esteban de Paz & Fernando Lera-López & Ángel A. Juan & Israel Gil-Ramírez, 2013. "Practice Summaries: Distribution Companies Use the Analytical Hierarchy Process for Environmental Assessment of Transportation Routes Crossing the Pyrenees in Navarre, Spain," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 43(3), pages 285-287, May-June.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:orinte:v:43:y:2013:i:3:p:285-287
    DOI: 10.1287/inte.1120.0665
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    1. Thomas L. Saaty, 1994. "How to Make a Decision: The Analytic Hierarchy Process," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 24(6), pages 19-43, December.
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