Quantitative models for reverse logistics (Q5931328)

The author investigates the reverse logistics problems. Reverse logistics is the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective inbound flow and storage of secondary goods and related information opposite to traditional supply chain direction for the purpose of recovering value of proper disposal. The monograph is concerned with decision making in reverse logistics. In traditional ``forward'' logistics, quantitative models have proved a powerful tool for understanding the called problems. For many decision problems standard Operation Research models such as facility location models, routing and scheduling models, or stochastic inventory models, have been developed that are widely recognised. The research organized around the following questions: which logistics issues arise in the management of ``reverse'' goods flows; what are the difference between reverse logistics and ``forward'' logistics. The monograph consists of 4 parts, 10 chapters, conclusions, list of figures, list of tables. The bibliography contains 203 references.