Modeling reverse logistic tasks within closed-loop supply chains: An example from the automotive industry

Modeling reverse logistic tasks within closed-loop supply chains: An example from the automotive industry

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Article ID: iaor2007685
Country: Netherlands
Volume: 171
Issue: 3
Start Page Number: 1033
End Page Number: 1050
Publication Date: Jun 2006
Journal: European Journal of Operational Research
Authors: , ,
Keywords: heuristics
Abstract:

In this contribution, the peculiarities of establishing a closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) are presented, based on an example considering the end-of-life vehicle (ELV) treatment in Germany. Different design options for a CLSC are put up, concentrating on how reverse material flows can be handled with regard to reintegrate them into their genuine supply chains. Reverse logistics aspects are modeled with vehicle routing planning. Introducing a problem-tailored algorithm, results of several CLSC scenarios are discussed which are based on real case data, depicting measures from German ELV stakeholders.

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