ABSTRACT
Linear physical programming (LPP) eliminates the subjective weight assignment process of weight-based multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) techniques by allowing decision makers to express their preferences in a physically meaningful way. This chapter presents an LPP-based model that focuses on the design of a closed-loop supply chain. LPP can be used to design a generic reverse supply chain involving collection centers, remanufacturing facilities, and demand centers. The use of LPP in the design of reverse and closed-loop supply chain networks is an active research area. K. K. Pochampally and S. M. Gupta proposed a three-phase methodology for the design of a reverse supply chain. The first phase involved the determination of the economical products to be reprocessed. Potential recovery facilities were determined in the second phase. Finally, the third phase determined the right mix and quantities of products to be transported in the reverse supply chain.
