Title: Reverse logistics network design: a state-of-the-art literature review

Authors: Piyawat Chanintrakul, Adrian E. Coronado Mondragon, Chandra Lalwani, Chee Yew Wong

Addresses: The University of Hull Business School and Logistics Institute, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK. ' The University of Hull Business School and Logistics Institute, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK. ' The University of Hull Business School and Logistics Institute, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK. ' The University of Hull Business School and Logistics Institute, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK

Abstract: In the last decade, research in reverse logistics has rapidly grown in both academia and business driven by factors such as economics, environmental legislations and corporate citizenship. Particularly in academic research, a variety of quantitative models have been proposed to address reverse logistics network design, a key area of research in logistics. In this paper, we present a comprehensive review of the literature on reverse logistics network design during the period 2000–2008 and identify future research gaps and opportunities.

Keywords: reverse logistics; network design; quantitative modelling; literature review; uncertainty; stochastic modelling; transportation impact; system configuration; hazardous waste; simulation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBPSCM.2009.026266

International Journal of Business Performance and Supply Chain Modelling, 2009 Vol.1 No.1, pp.61 - 81

Published online: 31 May 2009 *

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