Optimizing a Reverse Supply Chain Network for Electronic Waste under Risk and Uncertain Factors
Open Access
- 23 February 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by MDPI AG in Applied Sciences
- Vol. 11 (4), 1946
- https://doi.org/10.3390/app11041946
Abstract
Minimizing the impact of electronic waste (e-waste) on the environment through designing an effective reverse supply chain (RSC) is attracting the attention of both industry and academia. To obtain this goal, this study strives to develop an e-waste RSC model where the input parameters are fuzzy and risk factors are considered. The problem is then solved through crisp transformation and decision-makers are given the right to choose solutions based on their satisfaction. The result shows that the proposed model provides a practical and satisfactory solution to compromise between the level of satisfaction of constraints and the objective value. This solution includes strategic and operational decisions such as the optimal locations of facilities (i.e., disassembly, repairing, recycling facilities) and the flow quantities in the RSC.This publication has 60 references indexed in Scilit:
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