Manufacturing network configuration in supply chains with product recovery

摘要: Abstract Efficient implementation of product recovery requires appropriate network structures. In this paper, we study the design problem a firm that manufactures new products and remanufactures returned in its facilities. We examine capacity decisions expected performance two alternative manufacturing configurations when demand return flows are both uncertain. Concerning market structure, further distinguish between case where newly manufactured remanufactured sold on same recovered have to be secondary market. consider structures remanufacturing conducted common plants as well pool all activities separate plant. The underlying decision problems formulated two-stage stochastic programs with recourse. Based numerical studies normally distributed demands returns, show particularly size, investment costs (re-)manufacturing capacity, structure strong impact choice configuration. general role configuration system recovery, our results indicate investigated can lead very different profits. also sensitivity changes volumes, variability correlation demand. these results, find integrated more beneficial setting. This relative advantage tends diminish is segmented, thus investing specialized, dedicated resources should considered.