A fuzzy modeling and solution algorithm for optimization on E-waste reverse logistics

Author

Wang, Zhao-hua ; Yin, Jian-hua ; Ma, Wei-min

Author_Institution

Sch. of Manage. & Econ., Beijing Inst. of Technol., Beijing

Volume

1

fYear

2008

fDate

12-15 July 2008

Firstpage

472

Lastpage

478

Abstract

At present, E-waste has become a considerable problem in China. Based on the multi-objective programming theory, this paper develops a fuzzy mathematic model for the location of treatment sites and transfer sites for e-wastes. Firstly, it proposes a two-phase fuzzy algorithm. Secondly, through solving the model, it conducts an analysis on the locations and numbers of these sites and how to assign the generation sites to transfer sites. Therefore, a reverse network for e-waste is constructed. Finally, it takes Dalian economic-technological develop area in Dalian city in China as a case to prove the availability of the fuzzy model.

Keywords

facility location; fuzzy set theory; mathematical programming; reverse logistics; waste disposal; China; Dalian Economic-Technological Develop Area; Dalian city; e-waste reverse logistics; fuzzy mathematic model; fuzzy modeling; multi-objective programming theory; transfer sites; treatment sites; two-phase fuzzy algorithm; Conference management; Costs; Cybernetics; Electronic waste; Environmental economics; Machine learning; Reverse logistics; Technology management; Transportation; Waste management; E-waste; Fuzzy algorithm; Reverse logistics;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Machine Learning and Cybernetics, 2008 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Kunming

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2095-7

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-2096-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICMLC.2008.4620451

Filename

4620451