A strategic methodological optimisation framework for the design of a reverse logistics network with forward supply channel synergies

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 165-183

  Xanthopoulos, Anastasios ^a   Iakovou, Eleftherios ^a  

^a ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

Author keywords

End of life products; Methodological model; Network design; Optimisation model; Production systems; Reverse logistics; Strategic programming

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955352065     PISSN: 17427967     EISSN: 17427975     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2010.034424     Document Type: Article

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