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Reliable design of a forward/reverse logistics network under uncertainty: A robust-M/M/c queuing model

Vahdani, B ; Sharif University of Technology | 2012

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1016/j.tre.2012.06.002
  3. Publisher: 2012
  4. Abstract:
  5. This paper presents a novel model for designing a reliable network of facilities in closed-loop supply chain under uncertainty. For this purpose, a bi-objective mathematical programming formulation is developed which minimizes the total costs and the expected transportation costs after failures of facilities of a logistics network. To solve the model, a new hybrid solution methodology is introduced by combining robust optimization approach, queuing theory and fuzzy multi-objective programming. Computational experiments are provided for a number of test problems using a realistic network instance
  6. Keywords:
  7. Closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) ; Fuzzy multi-objective programming ; Queuing theory ; Reliability ; Robust optimization ; Fuzzy mathematics ; Network design ; Numerical model ; Reliability analysis ; Theoretical study ; Transportation ; Uncertainty analysis
  8. Source: Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review ; Volume 48, Issue 6 , 2012 , Pages 1152-1168 ; 13665545 (ISSN)
  9. URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1366554512000555