Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
JOURNAL OF FUZZY EXTENSION & APPLICATIONS, cilt.3, sa.1, ss.81-95, 2022 (Scopus)
In the decision theory, there are many useful tools for operations in
logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM). One of the vital trivets of
logistics operations is warehouse management which is also one of the
parts of a supply chain. Deciding on the location of a warehouse has a
critical issue especially during an outbreak. In this study, we aimed
that to figure out differences between the perceived importance of the
considered criteria in the decision process regarding warehouse location
in the medical sector in terms of the changing dynamics after the
Covid-19 pandemic. Pursuing this goal, the results of a preliminary
study which was resulted from the gathered data of a decision-making
group including industry professionals before the pandemic outbreak were
accepted as an anchor to obtain a comparison with the current state. To
construct a proper representation of the post-Covid state, a similar
methodology was used, and similar decision-makers data were collected
with the preliminary study in the identification of the importance
figures and causal relationships between criteria. According to
comparative results of pre-and post-Covid studies, it is found that
there are significant changes in the perceived role of adjacency to
target markets and customs criteria in medical warehouse location
decisions. It is obvious that the results will shed light on medical
sector professionals’ decision process while adapting to the current
pandemic conditions.