The Evaluation Index System for the Selective Preference of Third Party Logistics Distribution of Agricultural Products Based on Analytic Network Process
Author Names:
Shuangfan Song
Author Affiliation:
School of Economics and Management, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China
Author Email:
ShuangfanSong@outlook.com
Publication Date:
May 18, 2026
Page numbers:
3361-3376
DOI Number:
https://doi.org/10.1177/14727978251355803
Abstract:
In response to the problem of traditional third-party logistics distribution evaluation methods ignoring the interaction and interdependence between evaluation indicators, this study constructs a comprehensive evaluation index system using the analytic network process and selects the most suitable logistics service provider. First, the optimization of third-party logistics distribution for agricultural products and the construction of an evaluation index system are carried out. Then, the analytic network process is used to establish a comprehensive evaluation system that includes multiple levels and evaluation index. The results indicate that the analytic network process has the best performance. When the evaluation process is 100%, the complexity, adaptability to dynamic environments, decision consistency, and usability are 57.3%, 19.2%, 92.6%, and 93.1%, respectively. The example analysis results show that the second service provider can be the preferred target. The above results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method, provide scientiļ¬c basis for the selection of agricultural product logistics service providers, and provide direction for logistics service providers to improve and optimize their services.
Keywords:
analytic network process, agricultural products, third-party logistics distribution, service providers, evaluation index system
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