Özet:

Healthy and reliable products are now more preferred in food consumption. There are many storage conditions for foods to be consumed without spoiling. These conditions are especially important for perishable foods. Cold chain applications are prominent applications for perishable foods. With the cold chain, the quality and safety of food is protected. As with any perishable food, milk and dairy products also have storage conditions. For example, pasteurized milk should be stored at +8°C and butter and cheese at +10°C. For this reason, manufacturers should consider the characteristics of their products when choosing a warehouse. Products should be stored in warehouses that comply with these conditions. In this study, warehouse selection was made for the storage of milk and dairy products, which are perishable foods. In order for the products to reach the customer without spoiling, the criteria that must be in the warehouses have been determined. Five criteria, namely product storage conditions, safety, value-added services, transportation services and warehouse features, were weighted with the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. Alternatives were evaluated using the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to An Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) method. As a result of the study, it was concluded that the selection of the warehouse in Konya was appropriate.

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