Title: Modelling the customer relationship management in a multi-layer supply chain considering product life cycle

Authors: Hassan Mehrmanesh; Sahar Parikhi; Hamed Fazlollahtabar

Addresses: Faculty of Management, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Azadi Street, Tehran, Iran ' Faculty of Management, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Azadi Street, Tehran, Iran ' Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Hengam Street, Tehran, Iran; Niroogostar Energy Optimization Research Group, Iran

Abstract: We are aiming to develop a mathematical model in a three layer supply chain using customer relationship management extracting the product life cycle factors to satisfy customers' interests. Then, the mathematical model implies the optimal number of products and the fulfillment of an activity. We consider a three layer supply chain consisting supplier, manufacturer and customers. Customers' opinions about the product life cycle are collected via a customer relationship system. The problem is modelled to minimise the total cost of the system and maximise the process capability. The proposed bi-objective model was handled using analytic hierarchy process (AHP) weighing method. Also, a linearisation is performed to facilitate optimisation process. An application example is illustrated to verify the effectiveness of the proposed methodology.

Keywords: supply chain management; SCM; customer relationship management; CRM; mathematical modelling; product life cycle; analytical hierarchy process; AHP; optimisation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSOM.2013.057512

International Journal of Services and Operations Management, 2013 Vol.16 No.4, pp.525 - 547

Published online: 02 Jul 2014 *

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