Evaluating The Effects of Robotics and Automation Systems on Efficiency in Logistics Using The VIKOR and MAIRCA Methods

Abstract

Evaluating The Effects of Robotics and Automation Systems on Efficiency in Logistics Using The VIKOR and MAIRCA Methods

Keywords

• Robotic Systems
• Automation
• Logistics Efficiency
• MCDM
• VIKOR
• MAIRCA

Ethical Statement

During the preparation of this study, scientific and ethical principles were strictly observed. Data were collected from human participants, and this process was approved by the Ethics Committee of Istanbul Arel University with the decision dated 31.10.2025 and numbered 2025/27. The entire content of the study is original, and there is no conflict of interest.

Lojistikte Robotik ve Otomasyon Sistemlerinin Verimlilik Üzerindeki Etkilerinin VIKOR ve MAIRCA Yöntemiyle Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, lojistik sektöründe robotik ve otomasyon sistemlerinin verimlilik üzerindeki etkilerini çok kriterli karar verme (ÇKKV) yöntemleriyle değerlendirilmesidir. Literatür ve uzman görüşlerine dayalı olarak belirlenen 4 farklı robotik ve otomasyon sistemi (Otonom mobil robotlar (AMR) ve robotik taşıma sistemleri, Otomatik depolama ve geri çekme sistemleri (ASRS), İnsansız hava araçları (drone) kullanımı, Lojistik süreçlerde yapay zeka destekli robotlar) 5 performans kriteri (Verimlilik artışı, Maliyet, Sistem entegrasyonu,İş gücü verimliliği ve Hız) kapsamında analiz edilmiştir. Entropi yöntemi ile belirlenen kriter ağırlıkları doğrultusunda VIKOR ve MAIRCA ÇKKV yöntemleri uygulanarak alternatif sistemler sıralanmıştır. Bulgular, “Otonom mobil robotlar (AMR) ve robotik taşıma sistemleri” stratejisinin her iki değerlendirme yönteminde de en yüksek performansa sahip strateji olarak öne çıktığını göstermektedir. Bu araştırma, lojistik firmalarına robotik ve otomasyon yatırımlarını daha kapsamlı değerlendirme imkânı sunmaktadır.

Keywords

• Robotik Sistemler
• Otomasyon
• Lojistik Verimlilik
• ÇKKV
• VIKOR
• MAIRCA

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışmanın hazırlanma sürecinde bilimsel ve etik ilkelere titizlikle uyulmuştur. Araştırma kapsamında insan katılımcılardan veri toplanmış olup, bu süreç İstanbul Arel Üniversitesi Etik Kurulu'nun 31.10.2025 tarihli ve 2025/27 sayılı kararıyla onaylanmıştır. Çalışmanın tüm içeriği özgün olup, herhangi bir çıkar çatışması bulunmamaktadır.

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