A Dynamic Analysis for Mitigating Disaster Effects in Closed Loop Supply Chains
Sustainability
; 14(9):4948, 2022.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-1842877
ABSTRACT
The increased level of complexity in the case of Closed Loop Supply Chains (CLSCs) turns them into vulnerable systems under a disaster event. The latter calls for a methodological approach that allows a dynamic study under alternative policies in mitigating the disaster effects with a focus on creating sustainable CLSCs. For this reason, we provide a System Dynamics (SD)-based analysis for disaster events on the operation of CLSCs. By “disaster event”, we mean three different categories taking shape on the basis of duration. Furthermore, three different demand patterns emerging due to the disaster event are examined. We assume that the disaster event affects the manufacturer, and we examine the system response under different mitigation policies. For each demand pattern two different mitigation policies at the manufacturer level are examined by considering the total CLSC profit and demand backlog as measures of policy performance. For each combination, extensive simulation experimentation reveals sustainable policy recommendations under alternative settings regarding the reduction in the manufacturer’s production.
Environmental Studies; sustainable supply chain; system dynamics; supply chain management; disaster management; closed-loop supply chain; Disasters; Chain dynamics; Collaboration; Product returns; Demand; Product life cycle; Closed loops; Dynamic tests; Operations management; Subsidies; Suppliers; COVID-19; Policies; Raw materials; Herbal medicine; Mitigation; Wholesalers; Pandemics; Epidemics; Earthquakes; Literature reviews; Factories; Experimentation; Remanufacturing; Coronaviruses; Inventory; Supply chains; Taiwan
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Databases of international organizations
Database:
ProQuest Central
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
Language:
English
Journal:
Sustainability
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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