A Fuzzy Multi-Index Transportation Assignment Model with Triangular Fuzzy Costs

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@article{1713461,
      author = {Devvrait Bhardwaj, Pranav Dixit, Krishan Pal},
      title = {A Fuzzy Multi-Index Transportation Assignment Model with Triangular Fuzzy Costs},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {9},
      number = {7},
      pages = {1832-1840},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1713461.pdf},
      abstract = {The fuzzy multi-index transportation assignment problem, also known as FMITAP, is an extension of traditional assignment and transportation models that was developed with the purpose of managing uncertainty in situations that involve as many dimensions as possible. As an illustration, it is utilized for the purpose of assigning resources across a wide variety of origins, destinations, modes, and commodities that exist with ambiguous pricing. The purpose of this research is to develop a mathematical framework for successfully solving FMITAP. Both the expenses and the limits that they reflect are represented as triangular fuzzy numbers, which are included into the system. There is a review of the existing literature, an overview of the assumptions and notations, the development of a succinct equivalent model through the utilization of a ranking function, and the presentation of optimization methodologies. The outcomes of the numerical analysis reveal that the strategy is effective in lowering the total expenses that are connected with fuzzy assignments. In circumstances when time and money are two of the objectives, the method provides solutions that are Pareto-optimal. Time and money are both examples of objectives. It is because of this endeavour that fuzzy optimization is being developed further in the field of study pertaining to logistics and operations.},
      keywords = {Fuzzy Assignment Problem, Multi-Index Transportation, Triangular Fuzzy Numbers, Ranking Function, Bi-Objective Optimization, Pareto Solutions},
      month = {January},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I7-1713461}
  }