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A Multi-Objective MILP Model for Sustainable Closed-Loop Supply Chain Network Design: Evidence from the Wood–Plastic Composite Industry

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Environmental concerns and the increasing scarcity of resources force decision makers in the supply chain to consider reuse and re-production. Closed loop supply chain is a fundamental concept that has attracted the attention of many researchers due to its profitability for businesses as well as its positive environmental and social effects. Closed-loop supply chains and sustainability dimensions are complementary because of their mutual effects. This paper develops a mathematical model to design a sustainable closed-loop supply chain network in the wood–plastic composite industry. Due to the nature of the problem considered, a mixed-integer linear programming method is utilized. The proposed model is a multi-objective model, and the Lp-metric method is used to solve it. The proposed model is applied in a real case in Iran. The proposed model identified 17 optimal provinces for manufacturing centers, 15 for reuse centers, and 9 for reproduction centers. Verification and validation of the proposed model illustrate its capability in real world implications.

Source: Mathematics

DOI: 10.3390/math13213478

Authors: Sahel Jebreili, Reza Babazadeh, Saeed Fazayeli, Mehdi A. Kamran, Amir Reza Gharibi

Institutions: Urmia University, German University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

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

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,137