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Supplier evaluation and selection (SES) in smart SCM is a strategic decision impacting the entire supply chain. Organizations must also incorporate sustainability principles into their strategic decisions alongside smart production and efficiency. Methods: The main objective of this study is to develop a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach under uncertainty to address sustainable\u2013smart supplier evaluation and selection problems. The approach integrates polygonal fuzzy numbers (POFNs), Z-numbers, expected interval (EI), and expected value (EV) to develop methods such as the logarithmic methodology of additive weights (LMAW) and the weighted aggregated sum product assessment (WASPAS), which are used to prioritize criteria and rank suppliers. Furthermore, novel approaches are introduced for calculating membership functions, a-cut formulations, and the crispification process in POFNs. Results: A real case study in the home appliance industry revealed that cost reduction through smart technologies, green and smart logistics and manufacturing, and smart working environments are the most critical evaluation criteria. Suppliers three and four, excelling in these areas, were identified as top suppliers. Conclusions: The proposed approaches effectively addressed hybrid uncertainty in SES problems within smart SCM. 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