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The Design, Planning, and Optimization of Reverse Logistics Networks

In: Logistics Systems: Design and Optimization

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  • Nathalie Bostel
  • Pierre Dejax
  • Zhiqiang Lu

Abstract

Reverse logistics is concerned with the return flows of products or equipment back from the consumer to the logistics network for reuse, recovery or recycling for environmental, economic or customer service reasons. In this paper, we review applications, case studies, models and techniques proposed for the design, planning and optimization of reverse logistics systems. We consider both cases of separate and integrated handling of original products and return flows throughout the logistics network. According to the hierarchical planning framework for logistics systems, the works are described in relation to their contribution to strategic, tactical or operational planning. Major contributions concern facility location, inventory management, transportation and production planning models. Directions for further research are indicated in all of these areas as well as for the general development of reverse logistics activities in a supply chain network.

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  • Nathalie Bostel & Pierre Dejax & Zhiqiang Lu, 2005. "The Design, Planning, and Optimization of Reverse Logistics Networks," Springer Books, in: AndrĂ© Langevin & Diane Riopel (ed.), Logistics Systems: Design and Optimization, chapter 0, pages 171-212, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-0-387-24977-3_6
    DOI: 10.1007/0-387-24977-X_6
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    1. Alumura, Sibel A. & Karab, Bahar Y. & Melo, M. Teresa, 2013. "Location and logistics," Technical Reports on Logistics of the Saarland Business School 5, Saarland University of Applied Sciences (htw saar), Saarland Business School.
    2. Simic, Vladimir & Dimitrijevic, Branka, 2012. "Production planning for vehicle recycling factories in the EU legislative and global business environments," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 60(C), pages 78-88.
    3. Mahmoudzadeh, Mahdi & Mansour, Saeed & Karimi, Behrouz, 2013. "To develop a third-party reverse logistics network for end-of-life vehicles in Iran," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 78(C), pages 1-14.
    4. Vidovic, Milorad & Dimitrijevic, Branka & Ratkovic, Branislava & Simic, Vladimir, 2011. "A novel covering approach to positioning ELV collection points," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 57(C), pages 1-9.
    5. Kenné, Jean-Pierre & Dejax, Pierre & Gharbi, Ali, 2012. "Production planning of a hybrid manufacturing–remanufacturing system under uncertainty within a closed-loop supply chain," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 135(1), pages 81-93.
    6. Pablo Becerra & Josefa Mula & Raquel Sanchis, 2022. "Sustainable Inventory Management in Supply Chains: Trends and Further Research," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(5), pages 1-19, February.
    7. Shenle Pan & Chao Chen & Ray Y. Zhong, 2015. "A crowdsourcing solution to collect e-commerce reverse flows in metropolitan areas," Post-Print hal-01148227, HAL.

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