A multi-criteria decision model for distribution center location: Pythagorean fuzzy TOPSIS approach | International Journal for Simulation and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (IJSMDO)

Intelligent Simulation and Optimization Tools for Complex Industrial Systems

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Issue		Int. J. Simul. Multidisci. Des. Optim. Volume 17, 2026 Intelligent Simulation and Optimization Tools for Complex Industrial Systems


Article Number		11
Number of page(s)		14
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/smdo/2026009
Published online		01 May 2026

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