title: Integrated forward and reverse supply chain: A tire case study.
abstract: This paper attempts to integrate both a forward and reverse supply chain to design a closed-loop supply chain network (CLSC). The problem in the design of a CLSC network is uncertainty in demand, return products and the quality of return products. Scenario analyses are generated to overcome this uncertainty. In contrast to the existing supply chain network design models, a new application of a CLSC network was studied in this paper to reduce waste. A multi-product, multi-tier mixed integer linear model is developed for a CLSC network design. The main objective is to maximize profit and provide waste management decision support in order to minimize pollution. The result shows applicability of the model in the tire industry. The model determines the number and the locations of facilities and the material flows between these facilities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: alipedram20@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pedram
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Nukman Bin
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Yusoff
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Olugu Ezutah
authors.initials: OE
authors.lastname: Udoncy
authors.affiliation: Department of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Science & Technology, Nilai University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Abu Bakar
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Mahat
authors.affiliation: Department of Computer Engineering, Islamic Azad Qazvin University, Qazvin, Iran.
authors.forename: Payam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pedram
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Environmental Science, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Ayo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Babalola
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004777:Environment; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control; D007221:Industry; D007492:Iran; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011382:Programming, Linear; D012408:Rubber; D018505:Waste Management; D014866:Waste Products
chemical_list: D014866:Waste Products; D012408:Rubber
keywords: Closed-loop supply chain; Network design; Reverse logistics; Waste management