Design and performance evaluation Of forward reverse supply chain Networks for a replacement market

Abstract

In this research work three major issues of reverse supply chain newlineManagement namely design options for integrated forward and reverse newlinenetworks with reference to optimal location of facilities performance newlineevaluation of these network configurations and incentive issues related to newlineflow of product in the network are considered newlineThe objectives of this research work are to identify and evaluate all newlinepossible configurations of integrated networks for optimal location of facilities and allocation of demand newline evaluate the performance of the selected newlinenetworks in terms of flow time and inventory and study the impact of newlineincentive system on the volume of used product returns in reverse supply newlinechain networks A system study of an organization which is manufacturing newlineand marketing automotive batteries was considered to assist the research newline newline