Skip to main content

Advertisement

SpringerLink
Log in

Applications of analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and analytical network process (ANP) for industrial site selections in Isfahan, Iran

  • Original Article
  • Published:
Environmental Earth Sciences Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Industrial sites are key factors in urban and regional land use planning. Therefore, determining the location of industrial areas is a critical and complex process for development and success. Industrial site selection aims in identifying the most suitable sites for industry creation, considering a set of influential criteria. Therefore, site selection generally and industrial site selection specifically can be categorised as a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) problem that requires detailed evaluation of various dimensions. This study developed a set of clusters containing 10 selection criteria for industrial site selection in Isfahan metropolitan area, Iran. The relationships between the criteria and clusters were modelled and analysed using analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and analytical network process (ANP). AHP and ANP agree in finding distance to water bodies and distance to other industries as the most and least important selection criteria. Four patches have been identified as suitable alternatives for industrial construction. While AHP found Borkhar Patch 1 as the most appropriate alternative, ANP demonstrated the superiority of Ardestan Patch over others. Conducting a sensitivity analysis for the models confirmed both models robustness in industrial site selection decisions.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Adams W, Saaty D (2013a) Measuring sensitivity of a factor in a decision. Google Patents

  • Adams W, Saaty D (2013b) US Patent No. 8,595,169. US Patent and Trademark Office, Washington DC

  • Afzali A, Sabri S, Rashid M, Samani J, Ludin A (2014) Inter-municipal landfill site selection using analytic network process. Water Resour Manag 28:2179–2194

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Albayrak E, Erensal Y (2004) Using analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to improve human performance: an application of multiple criteria decision making problem. J Intell Manuf 15:491–503

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Alzamili H, El-Mewafi M, Beshr A, Awad A (2015) GIS based multi criteria Decision analysis for industrial site selection in Al-Nasiriyah city in Iraq International. J Sci Eng Res 6:1330–1337

    Google Scholar 

  • Arabsheibani R, Kanani Sadat Y, Abedini A (2016) Land suitability assessment for locating industrial parks: a hybrid multi criteria decision-making approach using Geographical Information System. Geogr Res 54:446–460

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Aragon’es-Beltr’an P, Pastor-Ferrando JP, Garcı´a-Garcı´a F, Pascual-Agullo A (2010) An analytic network process approach for siting a municipal solid waste plant in the metropolitan area of Valencia (Spain). J Environ Manag 91:1071–1086

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Aragonés-Beltrán P, Chaparro-González F, Pastor-Ferrando J, Pla-Rubio A (2014) An AHP (analytic hierarchy process)/ANP (analytic network process)-based multi-criteria decision approach for the selection of solar-thermal power plant investment projects. Energy 66:222–238

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Banar M, Kose B, Ozkan A, Acar I (2007) Choosing a municipal landfill site by analytic network process. Environ Geol 52:747–751

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Borajee M, Yakchali S (2011) Using the AHP-ELECTRE III integrated method in a competitive profile matrix. In: International Conference on Financial Management and Economics, pp 68–72

  • Boutkhoum O, Hanine M, Agouti T, Tikniouine A (2015) An improved hybrid multi-criteria/multidimensional model for strategic industrial location selection: casablanca industrial zones as a case study. SpringerPlus 4:628

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • CPCB (1997) Zoning atlas programme: guidelines on environmental management in industrial estates. Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi

  • Dodgson J, Spackman M, Pearman A, Phillips L (2009) Multi-criteria analysis: a manual. Department for Communities and Local Government, London

    Google Scholar 

  • Dudukovic J, Stanojevic M, Vranes S (2005) Decision aid for Sustainable Industrial Siting. In: Computer as a Tool, 2005. EUROCON 2005. The International Conference on 2005 IEEE, pp 1085–1088

  • Eldrandaly K, Eldin N, Sui D (2003) A COM-based spatial decision support system for industrial site selection. J Geogr Inf Decis Anal 7:72–92

    Google Scholar 

  • Estoque C (2011) GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis, (in natural resource management) Ronald, D1-Division of spatial information science, University of tsukuba

  • Fernández I, Ruiz M (2009) Descriptive model and evaluation system to locate sustainable industrial areas. J Clean Prod 17:87–100

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Fernando GMT, Sangasumana V, Edussuriya CH (2015) A GIS model for site selection of industrial zones in Sri Lanka. Int J Sci Eng Res 6:172–175

    Google Scholar 

  • Findikaki I (1990) SISES: an expert system for site selection. In: Expert systems: applications to urban planning. Springer, pp 125–132

  • Görener A (2012) Comparing AHP and ANP: an application of strategic decisions making in a manufacturing company. Int J Bus Soc Sci 3:194–208

    Google Scholar 

  • Hall G, Wang F, Subaryono (1992) Comparison of Boolean and fuzzy classification methods in land suitability analysis by using geographical information systems. Environ Plan A 24:497–516

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Huang I, Keisler J, Linkov I (2011) Multi-criteria decision analysis in environmental sciences: ten years of applications and trends. Sci Total Environ 409:3578–3594

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Isalou A, Zamani V, Shahmoradi B, Alizadeh H (2013) Landfill site selection using integrated fuzzy logic and analytic network process (F-ANP). Environ Earth Sci 68:1745–1755

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Keeney R (2013) Siting energy facilities. Academic Press, Cambridge

    Google Scholar 

  • Mak S (1999) Identify sites for accommodating open storage uses: a GIS modeling approach. In: Esri International user conference, 1999

  • Norese M (2006) ELECTRE III as a support for participatory decision-making on the localisation of waste-treatment plants. Land Use Policy 23:76–85

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Nouri J (1993) Industries and environment guideline: Methods for impact assessment and environmental criteria for industrial site selection. Department of Environment, Iran (in persian)

  • Ohri A, Singh P, Singh P (2010) Spatial multi criteria analysis for siting industries. Int J Ind Eng Res Dev 1:94–114

    Google Scholar 

  • Parliament of Iran (1996) Environmental regulations. Research Centre of Iran Parliament, Tehran (in Persian)

    Google Scholar 

  • Rao R (2013) Improved multiple attribute decision making methods. In: Decision making in manufacturing environment using graph theory and fuzzy multiple attribute decision making methods. Springer, pp 7–39

  • Reisi M, Aye L, Soffianian A (2011) Industrial site selection by GIS in Isfahan, Iran. In: Geoinformatics, 2011 19th International Conference on 2011 IEEE, pp 1–4

  • Rikalovic A, Cosic I, Lazarevic D (2014) GIS based multi-criteria analysis for industrial site selection. Procedia Eng 69:1054–1063

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Rikalovic A, Cosic I, Labati R, Piuri V (2015) A comprehensive method for industrial site selection: the Macro-location analysis. IEEE Syst J 11:2971–2980

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Ruiz Puente M, Diego I, Santa María J, Hernando M, Arróyabe Hernáez P (2007) The development of a new methodology based on GIS and fuzzy logic to locate sustainable industrial areas. In: Proceedings of 10th AGILE International Conference on Geographic Information Science. Aalborg University, Denmark, 2007

  • Ruiz Puente M, Romero E, Pérez MA, Fernández I (2012) Development and application of a multi-criteria spatial decision support system for planning sustainable industrial areas in Northern Spain. Autom Constr 22:320–333

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Saaty T (1977) A scaling method for priorities in hierarchical structures. J Math Psychol 15:234–281

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Saaty R (1987) The analytic hierarchy process—what it is and how it is used. Math Model 9:161–176

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Saaty T (1996) Decision making with dependence and feedback: the analytic network process, vol 4922. RWS publications, Pittsburgh

    Google Scholar 

  • Saaty T (2008) The analytic network process Iranian. J Oper Res 1:1–27

    Google Scholar 

  • Saaty T, Ozdemir M (2005) The encyclicon: a dictionary of decisions with dependence and feedback based on the analytic network process. RWS Publications, Pittsburgh

    Google Scholar 

  • Saaty T, Vargas L (2013) Decision making with the analytic network process. Springer, Boston

    Book  Google Scholar 

  • Semih T, Seyhan S (2011) A Multi-criteria factor evaluation model for gas station site selection. J Glob Manag 2:12–21

    Google Scholar 

  • Sharma M, Moon I, Bae H (2008) Analytic hierarchy process to assess and optimize distribution network. Appl Math Comput 202:256–265

    Google Scholar 

  • Taebi A, Eshaghy R (2001) Considering environmental situation and industrial establishment in Isfahan. Paper presented at the earth improvement conference, Amirkabir University, Iran (in Persian)

  • Taibi A, Atmani B (2017) Combining fuzzy AHP with GIS and Decision rules for industrial site selection. Int J Interact Multimedia Artif Intell 4(6):60–69

    Google Scholar 

  • Tzeng G, Huang J (2011) Multiple attribute decision making: methods and applications. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, New York

    Book  Google Scholar 

  • Vahidnia M, Alesheikh A, Alimohammadi A (2009) Hospital site selection using fuzzy AHP and its derivatives. J Environ Manag 90:3048–3056

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Williams E, Massa A (1983) Siting of major facilities: a practical approach. McGraw-Hill, New York

    Google Scholar 

  • Worral L (1991) Spatial analysis and spatial policy using geographic information systems. Belhaven Press, London

    Google Scholar 

  • Yang Y, Shieh H, Leu J, Tzeng G (2008) A novel hybrid MCDM model combined with DEMATEL and ANP with applications. Int J Oper Res 5:160–168

    Google Scholar 

  • Yeh T, Huang Y (2014) Factors in determining wind farm location: Integrating GQM, fuzzy DEMATEL, and ANP. Renew Energy 66:159–169

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Yüksel I, Dagdeviren M (2007) Using the analytic network process (ANP) in a SWOT analysis—a case study for a textile firm. Inf Sci 177:3364–3382

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Zhou L, Wu J (2012) GIS-based multi-criteria analysis for hospital site selection in Haidian district of Beijing. University of Gävle

  • Ziaei M, Hajizadeh F, Ahmadizadeh S, Jahanifar K (2012) A combined model of GIS and Fuzzy multi criteria decision analysis (FMCDA) for suitable evaluation/selection of industrial areas,(Birjand, Iran). In: Paper presented at the Recent Researches in Environmental Science and Landscaping

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran

    Marzieh Reisi

  2. Department of Environment, Faculty of Natural Resources and Earth Sciences, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran

    Afsaneh Afzali

  3. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Group, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, Melbourne School of Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, 3010, Australia

    Lu Aye

Authors
  1. Marzieh Reisi
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Afsaneh Afzali
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Lu Aye
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Marzieh Reisi.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Reisi, M., Afzali, A. & Aye, L. Applications of analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and analytical network process (ANP) for industrial site selections in Isfahan, Iran. Environ Earth Sci 77, 537 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-018-7702-1

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-018-7702-1

Keywords

Search

Navigation