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Title Designing a closed-loop supply chain network for citrus fruits crates considering environmental and economic issues
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Authors Liao, Y; Kaviyani-Charati, M; Hajiaghaei-Keshteli, M; Diabat, A
Title Designing a closed-loop supply chain network for citrus fruits crates considering environmental and economic issues
Year 2020
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.jmsy.2020.02.001
Abstract Most cities, notably major and agricultural ones, are faced with environmental and waste problems. Distribution and collection of agricultural crops can be challenging duties as world demand and production are substantially increased. Accordingly, resource depletion, environmental concern, and the importance of the circular economy have convinced this research group to focus on a Closed-Loop Supply Chain (CLSC) network design. In this study, a new mixed linear mathematical model for a CLSC was developed which minimizes the CLSC's total costs and which tackles and controls air pollution. Contrary to previous works about supply chain network design, we firstly consider citrus fruits' crates in our model. To solve the model, two leading algorithms, Genetic Algorithm and Simulated Annealing, are employed and a third recently successful method, Keshtel Algorithm, is utilized. Further, two hybridization algorithms stemmed from mentioned ones are applied. Finally, the results are assessed by different criteria and compared, and then the two best algorithms are chosen in this case. Consequently, in order to achieve the most effective result, a real case study of crates was conducted. The results obviously presented applicability and efficiency of the proposed model. Thus, the most suitable network for CLSC of citrus fruits' crates was designed in which the costs and emissions were reduced.
Author Keywords Closed-loop supply Chain; Reverse logistics; Location-allocation problem; Environmental issues; Citrus fruit crates; Metaheuristics
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000541121300016
WoS Category Engineering, Industrial; Engineering, Manufacturing; Operations Research & Management Science
Research Area Engineering; Operations Research & Management Science
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