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Recovery Network Design for End-of-Life Vehicles

In: Research Methodologies in Supply Chain Management

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  • Heinz Ahn

    (Aachen University (RWTH))

  • Jens Keilen

    (Aachen University (RWTH))

  • Rainer Souren

    (Bremen University)

Abstract

Summary The design, configuration, and optimization of recovery networks have become more important than ever for certain industries. This paper focuses on the specific requirements posed on the German automotive industry. One of the significant regulations concerning this industry lies in the necessity of having to provide an area-wide collection network for the retrieval of all disused vehicles. In a joint project with a major car producer, an optimization tool was generated for solving facility location problems with regard to the positioning of different participants of the automotive recovery network. In order to validate the network structure, an additional simulation tool was developed making it possible to eliminate unfeasible networks. The simulation processes empirical capacity data of the networks’ participants. The main focus of the paper aims at the description of the simulation tool and its interactions with the optimization tool.

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  • Heinz Ahn & Jens Keilen & Rainer Souren, 2005. "Recovery Network Design for End-of-Life Vehicles," Springer Books, in: Herbert Kotzab & Stefan Seuring & Martin Müller & Gerald Reiner (ed.), Research Methodologies in Supply Chain Management, pages 555-570, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-7908-1636-5_36
    DOI: 10.1007/3-7908-1636-1_36
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    1. Gołębiewski, Bronisław & Trajer, Jędrzej & Jaros, Małgorzata & Winiczenko, Radosław, 2013. "Modelling of the location of vehicle recycling facilities: A case study in Poland," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 80(C), pages 10-20.
    2. Vidovic, Milorad & Dimitrijevic, Branka & Ratkovic, Branislava & Simic, Vladimir, 2011. "A novel covering approach to positioning ELV collection points," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 57(C), pages 1-9.

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