Feature-based Unsupervised Clustering for Supplier Categorization

This paper outlines the feature-based unsupervised clustering for supplier categorization. Traditionally, when categorizing suppliers, companies have considered factors such as price, quality, flexibility etc. An enterprise is considered for design and manufacture with the objective of acquiring & developing a sophisticated technological base for systems and enlarging & expanding production of components. In this scenario, our intuition ties in supplier categorization based upon the selected features of suppliers. Lastly, we present results of segmentation of supplier data.