Work

Push vs Pull replenishment policies in Symbiotic Supply Chains

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The circular production approach, based on the continuous recovery of value from waste as raw materials for manufacturing processes, is gaining increasing prominence in companies worldwide. One of the practices that effectively embodies the principles of the Circular Economy is Industrial Symbiosis. The aim of this work is to compare different replenishment policies – push and pull – in the Symbiotic Supply Chain archetype. The results reveal that the pull policies offer more balanced performance across multiple indicators preserving consistent dynamic performance and efficient inventory management, also for high volume of waste.

Source: IFAC-PapersOnLine

DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2025.09.040

Authors: Rebecca Fussone, Rachele Fussone, Salvatore Cannella, Jose M Framinan

Institutions: University of Catania, Universidad de Sevilla

Language: English

Topic: Supply Chain and Inventory Management

Subfield: Management Information Systems

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: European Commission, Università di Catania, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación