THE DETERMINATION OF 2ND QUALITY AND EXPORT SURPLUSES EVALUATION EFFICIENCY OF APPAREL COMPANIES WITH THE METHODS OF PERFORMANCE MATRIX AND FUZZY LOGIC

In the apparel companies, the rate of products as a precaution in place of the second quality ones varies according to the total quantity in the order. A couple of pieces of products left over provide companies the advantages of not shipping the inadequate piece amount to customers and not damaging the image and economy of the company due to long-term business partnerships and perceived image. Therefore, companies prefer to overproduce and overcome the lack production instead of insufficient shipment. This study focuses on the recycling activities of the previously mentioned products that remain unsold and cause a burden to companies as an additional cost in terms of effectiveness that are carried out by the apparel companies. For these purposes, Performance Matrix (OMAX) is used in the research and fuzzy logic method is also utilized to determine the significance levels of the criteria used. Relevant data has been compiled through face to face interviews with the companies mentioned below to allow the evaluation with Performances Matrix methods. In order to adapt the fuzzy logic method to study, company managers were asked to compare the prioritization of the criteria and the evaluations were carried out in the framework of fuzzy logic method. As a result of the study, efficiency values of these companies have been identified, compared and some suggestions are made in order to achieve further increase in these values.