Supplier selection and allocation of optimal order quantity are two of the most important processes in closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) and reverse logistic (RL). So that providing high quality raw material is considered as a basic requirement for a manufacturer to produce popular products, as...

Robust supplier selection problem, in a scenario- based approach has been proposed, when the demand and exchange rates are subject to uncertainties. First, a deterministic multi-objective mixed integer linear programming is developed; then, the robust counterpart of the proposed mixed integer...

The research explores and examines factors for supplier evaluation and its impact on process improvement particularly aiming on a steel pipe manufacturing firm in Gujarat, India. Design/Methodology/approach: The conceptual research framework was developed and hypotheses were stated considering...

Selecting the best suppliers is crucial for a company’s success. Since competition is a determining factor nowadays, reducing cost and increasing quality of products are two key criteria for appropriate supplier selection. In the study, first the inventories of agglomeration plant of Isfahan...

Firmen stehen vor dem Problem, dass Lieferanten ihre soziale und ökologische Performance oft geschönt darstellen. Um diese Informationsverzerrung aufzulösen, werden bei neuen Lieferantenverträgen Kontrollmechanismen entwickelt, die eine verbesserte Überprüfung der Performance zulassen...