A Strategic Hydrogen Supplier Assessment Using a Hybrid MCDA Framework with a Game Theory-Driven Criteria Analysis
Effective management of the hydrogen supply chain (HSC), starting with supplier selection, is crucial for advancing the hydrogen industry and economy. Supplier selection, a complex Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) problem in an inherently uncertain environment, requires careful consideration....
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| description | Effective management of the hydrogen supply chain (HSC), starting with supplier selection, is crucial for advancing the hydrogen industry and economy. Supplier selection, a complex Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) problem in an inherently uncertain environment, requires careful consideration. This study proposes a novel hybrid MCDA framework that integrates the Bayesian Best–Worst Method (BWM), Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), and Entropy Weight Method (EWM) for robust criteria weighting, which is aggregated using a game theory-based model to resolve inconsistencies and capture the complementary strengths of each technique. Next, the globally weighted criteria, emphasizing sustainability performance and techno-risk considerations, are used in the TODIM method grounded in prospect theory to rank hydrogen suppliers. Numerical experiments demonstrate the approach’s ability to enhance decision robustness compared to standalone MCDA methods. The comparative evaluation and sensitivity analysis confirm the stability and reliability of the proposed method, offering valuable insights for strategic supplier selection in the evolving hydrogen landscape in the HSC. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-93d06fb7d42044d5bc258d5b01ed6cda2025-08-20T03:50:17ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-07-011813350810.3390/en18133508A Strategic Hydrogen Supplier Assessment Using a Hybrid MCDA Framework with a Game Theory-Driven Criteria AnalysisJettarat Janmontree0Aditya Shinde1Hartmut Zadek2Sebastian Trojahn3Kasin Ransikarbum4Institute for Engineering of Products and Systems, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, 39106 Magdeburg, GermanyInstitute for Engineering of Products and Systems, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, 39106 Magdeburg, GermanyInstitute for Engineering of Products and Systems, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, 39106 Magdeburg, GermanyDepartment of Economics, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences Bernburg, 06406 Bernburg, GermanyDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Ubonratchathani University, Ubonratchathani 34190, ThailandEffective management of the hydrogen supply chain (HSC), starting with supplier selection, is crucial for advancing the hydrogen industry and economy. Supplier selection, a complex Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) problem in an inherently uncertain environment, requires careful consideration. This study proposes a novel hybrid MCDA framework that integrates the Bayesian Best–Worst Method (BWM), Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), and Entropy Weight Method (EWM) for robust criteria weighting, which is aggregated using a game theory-based model to resolve inconsistencies and capture the complementary strengths of each technique. Next, the globally weighted criteria, emphasizing sustainability performance and techno-risk considerations, are used in the TODIM method grounded in prospect theory to rank hydrogen suppliers. Numerical experiments demonstrate the approach’s ability to enhance decision robustness compared to standalone MCDA methods. The comparative evaluation and sensitivity analysis confirm the stability and reliability of the proposed method, offering valuable insights for strategic supplier selection in the evolving hydrogen landscape in the HSC.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/13/3508hydrogen supply chainsupplier selectionsustainabilityMulti-Criteria Decision Analysisgame theoryTODIM |
| spellingShingle | Jettarat Janmontree Aditya Shinde Hartmut Zadek Sebastian Trojahn Kasin Ransikarbum A Strategic Hydrogen Supplier Assessment Using a Hybrid MCDA Framework with a Game Theory-Driven Criteria Analysis Energies hydrogen supply chain supplier selection sustainability Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis game theory TODIM |
| title | A Strategic Hydrogen Supplier Assessment Using a Hybrid MCDA Framework with a Game Theory-Driven Criteria Analysis |
| title_full | A Strategic Hydrogen Supplier Assessment Using a Hybrid MCDA Framework with a Game Theory-Driven Criteria Analysis |
| title_fullStr | A Strategic Hydrogen Supplier Assessment Using a Hybrid MCDA Framework with a Game Theory-Driven Criteria Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Strategic Hydrogen Supplier Assessment Using a Hybrid MCDA Framework with a Game Theory-Driven Criteria Analysis |
| title_short | A Strategic Hydrogen Supplier Assessment Using a Hybrid MCDA Framework with a Game Theory-Driven Criteria Analysis |
| title_sort | strategic hydrogen supplier assessment using a hybrid mcda framework with a game theory driven criteria analysis |
| topic | hydrogen supply chain supplier selection sustainability Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis game theory TODIM |
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