Title of article :
A Multi-objective Closed Loop Supply Chain Design: A Case Study in Iran
Author/Authors :
Mardan, Ehsan Department of Industrial Engineering - Semnan University, Semnan, Iran , Kamranrad, Reza Department of Industrial Engineering - Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
Abstract :
This paper presents a closed loop supply chain. The proposed model involves several parts including market zone, disposal, collection, recycling, supply, and manufacturing and distribution centers. Establishments of supply chain ingredients are considered as decision variables. Two objective functions are taken into consideration. The first objective desires to minimize the economic charges of the supply chain management in terms of establishment, transportation and market lost while the second one aims to maximize the attained market share. Any unmet demand will impose lost market charge on the system. A real case study has evaluated the outcomes of the proposed model. The results depict a novel way to provide a tradeoff between the objective functions values.
Keywords :
Market-share , Multi-objective models , Closed loop supply chain
Journal title :
International Journal of Supply and Operations Management (IJSOM)