A Mixed-Integer Linear Programming Approach to Optimize Return Strategies in Remanufacturing System
Résumé
This study addresses a production planning problem in a remanufacturing system, where the objective is to determine the amount of used products of different qualities that need to be recovered in order to produce remanufactured products that meet customer demands, while minimizing total costs, which include used product return costs, remanufacturing costs, start-up costs and storage costs. To achieve this objective, a new mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model is developed for this problem. This model is evaluated through computational experiments conducted under different scenarios, considering limited or unlimited quantities of used products and different period lengths. The results of this study illustrate the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed model in minimizing costs and meeting customer demands of remanufactured products.