Fault tolerance modeling for an e-waste recycling supply chain
Journal
Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review
Journal Volume
48
Journal Issue
5
Pages
897-906
Date Issued
2012
Author(s)
Abstract
This paper applies a fault-tolerant method that addresses the problem of steady fulfillment in an e-waste recycling supply chain. Due to the double-ended fluctuations in this supply chain, conventional, optimization based, model predictive control cannot be applied without proper improvement. This paper contributes to the e-waste management literature in the initiation of prudent demand management. The inventory management problem is investigated for a double-ended fluctuation for the e-waste recycling supply chain. It is found that the risk-sensitive predictive control method allows all members to retain a constant inventory level, for which the control target is unclear and the demand fluctuation is high. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
Subjects
E-waste market demand; Model predictive control; Model uncertainty; Recycling network; Risk-sensitive predictive control
SDGs
Other Subjects
market system; modeling; optimization; recycling; waste management
Type
journal article