This study applies the proposed integrated fuzzy MCDM approach to the material alternatives selection and evaluation in a company demonstrating its advantages and applicability. The results indicate that the proposed method is effective in the material alternatives selection for the producers. | Asian Journal of Scientific Research OPEN ACCESS ISSN 1992-1454 DOI: Research Article Green Material Selection Using an Integrated Fuzzy Multi-criteria Decision Making Model 1 Le Kim Sa, 2Nguyen Cam Nhung, 3Le Van Chien, 4Nguyen Anh Tuan and 5Pham Van Tu 1 Center for Analysis and Forecasting, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, 1 Lieu Giai, Ha Noi, Vietnam University of Economics and Business, Vietnam National University, 144 Xuan Thuy, Hanoi, Vietnam 3 Institute of Public Policies and Leadership, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, 135 Nguyen Phong Sac, Nghia Tan, Ha Noi, Vietnam 4 Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment, 41 A Phu Dien, North-Tu Liem, Hanoi, Vietnam 5 Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy, Hanoi, Vietnam 2 Abstract Background and Objective: Material selection is one of the most important activities in the design process and development of products and it also critical to the success and competitiveness of the producers. The objective of this paper was to propose an integrated fuzzy multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) model to support the green material selection process. Materials and Methods: In the proposed integrated model, fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (AHP) is used to determine the criteria weights, whereas fuzzy technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) is used to find the performance ranking of the alternative materials. The ratings of material alternatives and importance weights of criteria for material alternatives selection are represented by triangular fuzzy numbers. Then, the membership functions of the final fuzzy evaluation value in the proposed approach are developed based on the linguistic expressions. Results: This study applies the proposed integrated fuzzy MCDM approach to the material alternatives selection and evaluation in a company demonstrating its advantages and applicability. The results indicate that the proposed .
