An Algorithm for Reverse Logistics Based on Supply Chain Management

Built on the concept of supply chain management (SCM), this paper presents an algorithm for the problem — how to construct a distribution model for reverse logistics. Due to the complexity of the proposed model, the authors give a heuristic solution methodology for this problem. The solution methodology complements a heuristic concentration procedure, where sub-problems with reduced sets of decision variables are iteratively solved to optimality. Computational tests demonstrate that high-quality solutions are obtained while expending modest computational effort.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1061/41039(345)552
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2009 American Society of Civil Engineering.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Geng, Xiaoqing
  • Luo, Yongtai
• Conference:
  • Second International Conference on Transportation Engineering
  • Location: Chengdu , China
  • Date: 2009-7-25 to 2009-7-27
• Publication Date: 2009-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 3350-3355
• Monograph Title: International Conference on Transportation Engineering 2009

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Algorithms; Heuristic methods; Logistics; Methodology; Supply chain management; Traffic distribution
• Geographic Terms: China
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; I70: Traffic and Transport;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01530118
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784410394
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Nov 12 2013 1:43PM