Title: ANP based model to access the performance of supply chain in SMEs

Authors: Jawahar Dhianeshwar; Parakkal Govindan Saleeshya

Addresses: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, 641112, Tamil Nadu, India ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, 641112, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract: The capabilities of the supply chain are increasingly recognised as a crucial strategic factor influencing supply chain performance. The implementation of performance measurement systems is essential for the monitoring, control, and enhancement of efficient supply chain management. A comparative analysis of several of the most frequently referenced performance measurement systems for supply chains has been conducted, revealing that the analytic network process (ANP) serves as an appropriate framework for effectively measuring supply chain performance. Nevertheless, this framework exhibits certain limitations when applied to strategic alignment and planning. Use of analytic hierarchy process (AHP), along with the ANP frameworks provide weightings to the performance indicators and explains contribution of each performance indicator in achieving organisational goals. This document illustrates the combination of the AHP with the ANP to evaluate the competencies necessary for effective measurement of supply chain performance.

Keywords: capabilities; responsiveness; echelons of supply chain management; inventory management; supply chain performance; SMEs; small and medium-sized enterprises.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLEG.2026.154448

International Journal of Logistics Economics and Globalisation, 2026 Vol.11 No.3, pp.269 - 293

Received: 03 Oct 2025
Accepted: 27 Dec 2025
Published online: 29 Jun 2026 *

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