A mixed integer non-linear programming model for optimizing the collection methods of returned products

• Main Author: Lamsali, Hendrik
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: HD28 Management. Industrial Management
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/18072/1/NIC%20ICT%20KE%202011%20129-133.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/18072/; http://doi.org/10.1109/ICTKE.2012.6152391

This paper studies the problem manufacturers facing to determine the collection methods for used product at the end of its life. Three collection methods that are practically applicable are studied namely pick-up, drop-off and mail return. This paper investigates the problem of assigning collection...