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Used Product Delivery Optimization Using Agent-Based Modelling and Simulation

Used Product Delivery Optimization Using Agent-Based Modelling and Simulation

Copyright: © 2014 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781466649088|ISBN10: 1466649089|EISBN13: 9781466649095
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4908-8.ch007
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Bo Xing and Wen-Jing Gao. "Used Product Delivery Optimization Using Agent-Based Modelling and Simulation." Computational Intelligence in Remanufacturing, IGI Global, 2014, pp.113-133. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4908-8.ch007

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B. Xing & W. Gao (2014). Used Product Delivery Optimization Using Agent-Based Modelling and Simulation. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4908-8.ch007

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Bo Xing and Wen-Jing Gao. "Used Product Delivery Optimization Using Agent-Based Modelling and Simulation." In Computational Intelligence in Remanufacturing. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2014. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4908-8.ch007

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Abstract

This chapter aims at enhancing the scientific knowledge in reverse transportation by focusing on how returns in reverse systems can be effectively transported to offshore destinations. The authors argue that transportation action requires the seaport terminal actors to implement a set of coordination mechanisms. These mechanisms should coordinate both the physical flows (the movements of returns) and the commercial interests (control, services, etc.) because it has a direct impact on the performance of the reverse system. The chapter starts with an introduction about the issue of transhipping the remanufacturable used products to their offshore destination. Then, the related studies dealing with the similar problems are discussed in the background section. Next, the focal problem of this chapter is stated in the problem statement section. A detailed description about the approach (i.e., agent-based modelling and simulation) can be found in the proposed methodology section. Right after this, an illustrative example is explained in the experimental study section. The potential research directions regarding the main problem considered in this chapter are highlighted in the future trends section. Finally, the conclusion drawn in the last section closes this chapter.

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