Modelagem de uma cadeia de suprimentos com logística reversa e incerteza na demanda utilizando programação linear inteira mista

Abstract

This dissertation considers a supply chain (SC) with reverse logistics. The SC modeling has been modified for a Brazilian company from a MILP model which maximizes the expected net present value (NPV) found in the literature. This modification considers a low complexity SC with fewer number of nodes and products than the application of the literature.The SC structure is composed by two factories, two warehouses, two retailers, and four markets as well as direct and reverse flows of products. The SC modeling also considers demand uncertainty and cenarios with and without taxes. The results show direct and reverse flows of products, inventories, and economic aspects according to tax rules and incentives. These economic aspects are used to justify the investment in reverse logistics. Although the demand uncertainty changes the expected NPV, which is big for cenarios with optimistic demand, the results obtained for several cenarios of demand show that the expected NPV is not quite affected.