Integrated multi-manned disassembly line balancing problem with reverse supply chain design strategies by considering lot sizing


Öksüz E., Yılmaz Ö. F., Öksüz M. K., Gürsoy Yılmaz B.

JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND PRODUCTION ENGINEERING, pp.1-25, 2024 (ESCI)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/21681015.2024.2420988
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, INSPEC, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-25
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Due to strict governmental regulations, manufacturers have increasingly focused on recovering

end-of-life (EoL) products through disassembly lines, aiming to achieve economic benefits while

addressing the environmental aspects of supply chain sustainability. Disassembly line balancing

(DLB) has become a key challenge for enterprises seeking to perform environmentally conscious

manufacturing as part of a closed-loop supply chain policy. Therefore, designing a sustainable

closed-loop supply chain requires analyzing interrelated problems by focusing on strategic-,

tactical-, and operational-level decisions simultaneously. This study introduces an integrated

problem that addresses multi-manned DLB, lot sizing, and reverse supply chain (RSC) design

problems. To mathematically represent the problem, a generic optimization model is developed

to minimize overall costs, including station opening, inventory holding, shortage, transportation,

and collection center/facility opening costs. This study addresses several research questions to

explore the impact of distribution strategies (centralized and decentralized) on multi-manned

DLB and lot size decisions within the context of reverse supply chain design.