英文版-模糊聚类方法在仓储绩效评估中的应用探索.doc

The Application of Fuzzy Clustering Method in the Warehouse Performance Evaluation Abstract: The warehouse of a modern business enterprise has become the logistics center, which also forms the part of the high value-added process, which is seen as a key element in the successful business operations. Under the new economic situation, if companies pay attention to their economic benefits, it is necessary to strengthen the management of the warehouse. After hiring a third-party public warehouse in warehousing strategy, selecting the appropriate storage provider becomes crucial. This paper proposes the use of fuzzy clustering method, based on storage performance evaluation, and establishes a simple model to solve the problem of warehousing provider’s choice. That is, first using fuzzy clustering method in optional storage provider for clustering, and then that is the further choice in a small range to simplify the complex issues. Key words: Warehousing performance evaluation, Fuzzy clustering, Choosing 1 Introduction As the modern enterprise production and operation mode has changed revolutionarily and the competition of the external market environment intensifies, companies want to establish a competitive advantage based on the reliable and efficient logistics operation. Taking effective logistics operation mode can enhance the competitiveness of enterprises and improve the economic efficiency of enterprises. People also come to realize that to meet customer demand for business processes (including product storage, processing, circulation, distribution, etc.) is crucial for any business, and these aspects are the main content for warehouse management. Due to increasing competitive pressures of modern enterprise and globalization of economic activity, enterprise has to concentrate its limited resources to their core business and reducing costs and improving operational efficiency, and is concentrating to cultivate their own core competencies by outsource the non-cor