The goal of this paper is to describe, model, and optimize inventory in a reverse logistics system that supports the warranty returns and replacements for a consumer electronic device. The context and motivation for this work stem from a collaboration with an industrial partner, a Fortune 100...

The integration of product recovery into regular production processes enables new opportunities for cost savings. It also yields new challenges for inventory management because there are two sources to satisfy product requirements which need to be coordinated by additionally taking into account...