A conceptual framework for modelling reverse logistics networks Online publication date: Tue, 30-Sep-2014
by Vedpal; Vipul Jain
International Journal of Business Performance and Supply Chain Modelling (IJBPSCM), Vol. 3, No. 4, 2011
Abstract: Reverse logistics is receiving more attention because of the growing environmental and economical concerns. Some complex issues depending on social, technical and legislative factors are: how to prevent the environmental deterioration caused by the generation of wastes, how to minimise the generation of wastes, and how to enhance the value recovery from the wastes. In this paper, we have done an exhaustive literature review, highlighting the applications of various modelling approaches from reverse logistics perspectives. The considered modelling approaches are linear programming, mixed integer linear programming, goal programming and genetic algorithm. The reverse logistics issues are basically categorised into five categories namely distribution, production planning and control, information technology, business economics and integration/coordination. The paper proposes a framework focusing these issues and suggests an appropriate approach to model reverse logistics networks.
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