Title :
A bi-directional supply chain optimization model for reverse logistics
Author :
Gupta, Surendra M. ; Veerakamolmal, Pitipong
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Responsible Manuf., Northeastern Univ., Boston, MA, USA
Abstract :
This paper focuses an supply chain optimization system for reverse logistics. The solution approach employs an adaptation of the Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) technique, termed as components requirements planning, to determine the number of components needed to remanufacture products in each time period throughout the planning horizon
Keywords :
environmental factors; manufacture; manufacturing resources planning; Materials Requirements Planning; bi-directional supply chain optimization model; components requirements planning; environmentally conscious manufacturing; planning horizon; products remanufacture; reverse logistics; Bidirectional control; Computer aided manufacturing; Costs; Enterprise resource planning; Materials requirements planning; Pulp manufacturing; Recycling; Reverse logistics; Supply chains; Virtual manufacturing;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and the Environment, 2000. ISEE 2000. Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5962-3
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.2000.857658
