AHP fuzzy comprehensive method of supplier evaluation in social manufacturing mode

With the development of rapid prototype 3D printing technology, social manufacturing era is coming too. The paper mainly introduces the framework of social manufacturing, which is able to perceive and influence the customers and satisfy the demand of mass customization. Under the framework, an evaluation system for garment enterprises is proposed to select the best supplier based on AHP and fuzzy comprehensive method. This method considers both qualitative and quantitative factors simultaneously. The system's validity and practicability have been verified in the Dongguan garment enterprises.