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Sustainable Systems Engineering Laboratory 

Introduction

Our research team conducts research in reverse production systems that contribute to sustainability.  Our research has resulted in new metrics and analytical models to make strategic, tactical, and operational decisions for reverse production systems.  In the area of unsold product returns, we defined tactical thresholds and developed new returns policies.  We developed a disposition algorithm for an operation with hundreds of daily disposition decisions for customer returns.  Once products are destined for demanufacturing, the recycler must make strategic production planning decisions.  We developed a mixed integer programming model to address simultaneously the acceptance, processing, and reprocessing decisions for demanufacturing over multiple periods.  Next, the operator must schedule returned products for demanufacturing within a planning period.  We defined new metrics and developed new scheduling rules for demanufacturing operations. An open problem in demanufacturing is the recycling of plastics.  We are currently engaged in multidisciplinary research to improve the sustainability of the plastics supply cycle.

Contact Information:

Purdue University 

School of Industrial Engineering 

1287 Grissom Hall 

West Lafayette, IN 47907-1287 

 

Phone: (765) 494-6256

Fax: (765) 494-1299

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

Schools of Engineering, Industrial Engineering
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