Análise multicritérios da alternativa de transporte mais viável para a expedição do óleo de palma na região norte

Abstract

This survey presents the application of the AHP method (Analytic Hierarchy Process) as a tool for the multicriteria analyses, to meet the best alternative of Palm`s Oil´s expedition in Brazil´s the North region. Thought the study of different authors works surrounding the Palm´s Oil and it´s logistics, of transport modes, fleet types and economic viability a analysis for the choice of the best modal to be suggested based on criteria was made. The present work was defined as a quantitative and qualitative research, as it presents an approach of both of this forms. Thus, this paper analyzes data and scenarios for the palm oil shipment to two states in the northern region, Rondônia and Acre. Finally, it was possible to verify through the multicriteria analysis using the AHP method the most appropriate result for the transportation of palm oil in the region with the use of the best fleet and the lowest cost.