Supply chain management
The optimization of an integrated forward and reverse logistics network based on routing and cross-docking strategy

Fatemeh Kangi; Seyed Hamid Reza Pasandideh; Esmaeil Mehdizadeh; Hamed Soleimani

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 16 September 2023

https://doi.org/10.22105/jarie.2023.368851.1510

Abstract
  In recent years, the expansion of social responsibility concept, increased environmental considerations, economic incentives and governmental pressure on manufacturers for waste management have caused organizations to focus attention on the development of closed-loop supply chains (CLSC) and reverse ...  Read More

Supply chain management
Towards reducing electronic waste in a sustainable closed-loop Supply Chain

Pooria Malekinejad; Seyed Haidar mirfakhradini; Ali Morovati sharifabadi; Seyed Mahmood Zanjirchi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 25 September 2023

https://doi.org/10.22105/jarie.2023.408887.1555

Abstract
  The increasing use of electronic goods worldwide has led to a significant increase in the amount of waste generated from their consumption, resulting in a major environmental concern. In response, this study aims to provide a systemic framework for reducing electronic waste by considering the benefits ...  Read More

production planning
Solving a Multi-Objective Mathematical Model for Aggregate Production Planning in a Closed-loop Supply Chain Under Uncertain Conditions

Ommolbanin Yousefi; Saeed Rezaeei Moghadam; Neda Hajheidari

Volume 10, Issue 1 , March 2023, , Pages 25-44

https://doi.org/10.22105/jarie.2021.275841.1265

Abstract
  One of the most important decisions taken in a supply chain is the issue of aggregate production planning where a program-within a medium time-range-- is determined for optimum manufacturing of all products using shared equipment and resources. This research presents a multi-objective model that helps ...  Read More

Supply chain management
A robust optimization model for a dynamic closed-loop supply chain network redesign using accelerated Benders decomposition

Arash Khosravi Rastabi; Seyed Reza Hejazi Taghanaki; Shahab Sadri; Anil Kumar; Hossein Arshad

Volume 9, Issue 1 , March 2022, , Pages 1-31

https://doi.org/10.22105/jarie.2021.304879.1380

Abstract
  The objective of this study is to model a dynamic redesigning closed-loop supply chain network with capacity planning in order to minimize the costs of the network. The structure of this model consists of existing facilities including manufacturing plants, distribution and reworking centers. Any such ...  Read More