A human disease transmission inspired dynamic model for closed-loop supply chain management. (February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fu, Lingxian; Meng, Fanyong
• Is Part Of: Transportation research. Volume 134(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-02
• Subjects: Closed-loop supply chain -- Dynamic model -- Disease transmission -- Centralized decision making; Logistics -- Periodicals; Transportation -- Periodicals; 388.011
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tre.2019.101832
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1366-5545

Abstract

Highlights: From the systems perspective, a dynamic model of closed-loop supply chain inspired by disease transmission model is proposed. The optimal solutions to maintain system balance are obtained. The performance of closed-loop supply chain system under different product quantity characteristics is analyzed. A numerical experiment is carried out to verify the validity of the model. Abstract: Given economic and environmental benefits, closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) has been attracting the attention of scholars and governments around the world. Considering dynamic changes and long-term development, this paper first constructs a dynamic CLSC model inspired by disease transmission model from the perspective of supply chain system. Then, considering the characteristics of product quantities over time, the performance and the total profits of the system in different situations are analyzed. Finally, a numerical study is carried out to analyze the operation condition of the dynamic system, by which some additional conclusions are made.