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remanufacturing option. In this extended problem, known quantities of used products are returned from customers in each period. These …
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alternative scenarios identified by field experts. We apply the stochastic models to a representative real case study on recycling …
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In this paper we describe a decision support system developed to help in assessing the need for various type of prison cells. In particular we predict the probability that a criminal has to be sent home because of a shortage of cells. The problem is modelled through a queueing network with...
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In this article, we investigate the profitability of remanufacturing option when the manufactured and remanufactured … the system conditions under which remanufacturing is profitable. We present analytical findings and computational results … to show profitability of remanufacturing option under substitution policy subject to a capacity constraint of the joint …
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Inventory policies for joint remanufacturing and manufacturing have recently received much attention. Most efforts … product returns and demands where remanufacturing is the cheaper alternative for manufacturing. Manufacturing is also needed … costs. Manufacturing and remanufacturing orders have non-zero lead times. To control the system we use certain extensions of …
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This paper presents a generic stochastic model for the design of networks comprising both supply and return channels, organized in a closed loop system. Such situations are typical for manufacturing/re-manufacturing type of systems in reverse logistics. The model accounts for a number of...
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In this paper we investigate the complexity of the economic lot-sizing problem with remanufacturing (ELSR) options … can also be satisfied by remanufacturing returned items. Although the ELSR problem can be solved efficiently for some …
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The profitability of remanufacturing depends on the quantity and quality of product returns and on the demand for …
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We consider a joint manufacturing / remanufacturing environment with remanufacturing yield loss. Demand and return … remanufacturing operations performed in the same facility at exponential rates. Yield information becomes available after … remanufacturing. Demands that are not directly satisfied are lost. We investigate what inventories to consider when making production …
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Asset liability management (ALM) is an important and challenging problem for institutional investors and financial intermediaries. The requirement to fulfill its liablilities constrains the institutional investor in its asset allocation possiblilites. We formulate an ALM model for pension funds...
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