Design of an integrated forward and reverse logistics network optimi-zation model for commercial goods management
In this study, an optimization model is formulated for designing an integrated forward and reverse logistics network in the consumer goods industry. The resultant model is a mixed-integer linear programming model (MILP). Its purpose is to minimize the total costs of the closed-loop supply chain netw...
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| author | Eva Ponce-Cueto Melisa Molenat Muelas |
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| description | In this study, an optimization model is formulated for designing an integrated forward and reverse logistics network in the consumer goods industry. The resultant model is a mixed-integer linear programming model (MILP). Its purpose is to minimize the total costs of the closed-loop supply chain network. It is important to note that the design of the logistics network may involve a trade-off between the total costs and the optimality in commercial goods management. The model comprises a discrete set as potential locations of unlimited capacity warehouses and fixed locations of customers’ zones. It provides decisions related to the facility location and customers’ requirements satisfaction, all of this related with the inventory and shipment decisions of the supply chain. Finally, an application of this model is illustrated by a real-life case in the food and drinks industry. We can conclude that this model can significantly help companies to make decisions about problems associated with logistics network design. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1757399c1d5e4d28a6b8baf8afa0872b2022-12-21T19:00:51ZengUniversitat Politecnica de ValenciaInternational Journal of Production Management and Engineering2340-48762015-01-0131253210.4995/ijpme.2015.33142759Design of an integrated forward and reverse logistics network optimi-zation model for commercial goods managementEva Ponce-Cueto0Melisa Molenat Muelas1Universidad Politécnica de MadridUniversidad Politécnica de MadridIn this study, an optimization model is formulated for designing an integrated forward and reverse logistics network in the consumer goods industry. The resultant model is a mixed-integer linear programming model (MILP). Its purpose is to minimize the total costs of the closed-loop supply chain network. It is important to note that the design of the logistics network may involve a trade-off between the total costs and the optimality in commercial goods management. The model comprises a discrete set as potential locations of unlimited capacity warehouses and fixed locations of customers’ zones. It provides decisions related to the facility location and customers’ requirements satisfaction, all of this related with the inventory and shipment decisions of the supply chain. Finally, an application of this model is illustrated by a real-life case in the food and drinks industry. We can conclude that this model can significantly help companies to make decisions about problems associated with logistics network design.http://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/IJPME/article/view/3314forward/reverse logistics networknetwork designmixed-integer linear programmingfacility locationcommercial goods |
| spellingShingle | Eva Ponce-Cueto Melisa Molenat Muelas Design of an integrated forward and reverse logistics network optimi-zation model for commercial goods management International Journal of Production Management and Engineering forward/reverse logistics network network design mixed-integer linear programming facility location commercial goods |
| title | Design of an integrated forward and reverse logistics network optimi-zation model for commercial goods management |
| title_full | Design of an integrated forward and reverse logistics network optimi-zation model for commercial goods management |
| title_fullStr | Design of an integrated forward and reverse logistics network optimi-zation model for commercial goods management |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design of an integrated forward and reverse logistics network optimi-zation model for commercial goods management |
| title_short | Design of an integrated forward and reverse logistics network optimi-zation model for commercial goods management |
| title_sort | design of an integrated forward and reverse logistics network optimi zation model for commercial goods management |
| topic | forward/reverse logistics network network design mixed-integer linear programming facility location commercial goods |
| url | http://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/IJPME/article/view/3314 |
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