Simulation analysis of supply chain systems with reverse logistics

Author

Umeda, Shigeki

Author_Institution

Manage. Sch., Musashi Univ., Tokyo, Japan

fYear

2013

fDate

8-11 Dec. 2013

Firstpage

3375

Lastpage

3384

Abstract

Due to environmental and ecological responsibility, enterprises are trying to reuse, remanufacture and recycle used products to reduce the negative impact on the environment. Reverse logistics is one of essential elements to implement such sustainable supply chain system. This paper proposes methodologies of simulation modeling and analysis of supply chain systems with reverse logistics flows. This paper discusses two types of reverse supply chain: PUSH-type reverse logistics and PULL-type reverse logistics. Generic models are introduced and analysis examples of individual features will be provided.

Keywords

ecology; recycling; reverse logistics; supply chain management; sustainable development; PULL-type reverse logistics; PUSH-type reverse logistics; ecological responsibility; environmental responsibility; generic model; product recycling; product remanufacturing; product reusability; reverse supply chain; simulation modeling; sustainable supply chain system; Analytical models; Biological system modeling; Materials; Numerical models; Object oriented modeling; Reverse logistics; Supply chains;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Simulation Conference (WSC), 2013 Winter

Conference_Location

Washington, DC

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-2077-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.2013.6721701

Filename

6721701