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A Multi-Stage Stochastic Programming Model for the Multi-Echelon Multi-Period Reverse Logistics Problem

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  • Vahid Azizi

    (Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA)

  • Guiping Hu

    (Department of Sustainability, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 14623, USA)

Abstract

Reverse logistics planning plays a crucial role in supply chain management. Stochasticity in different parameters along with time horizon can be a challenge in solving reverse logistics problems. This paper proposes a multi-stage, multi-period reverse logistics with lot sizing decisions under uncertainties. The main uncertain factors are return and demand quantities, and return quality. Moment matching method was adopted to generate a discrete set of scenarios to represent the original continuous distribution of stochastic parameters. Fast forward selection algorithm was employed to select the most representative scenarios and facilitate computational tractability. A case study was conducted and optimal solution of the recursive problem obtained by solving extensive form. Sensitivity analysis was implemented on different elements of stochastic solution. Results sow that solution of recursive problem (RP) outperforms the solution obtained from the problem with expected values of uncertain parameters (EEV).

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  • Vahid Azizi & Guiping Hu, 2021. "A Multi-Stage Stochastic Programming Model for the Multi-Echelon Multi-Period Reverse Logistics Problem," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(24), pages 1-15, December.
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