Improving Reverse Supply Chain Operational Performance: A Transshipment Application Study for Not‐for‐Profit Organizations
针对非营利组织，提出基于预防性横向转运的风险共担模型，通过模拟三个收集中心、一个分拣中心和三个零售点的三级结构，发现该方法能显著减少销售损失频率，虽日均库存略有增加，但有望提高收入。
SUMMARY This paper describes an approach for improving the operational performance in the reverse supply chain in a not‐for‐profit environment. The authors present a model based on risk pooling through preventive lateral transshipment as a method for improving the responsiveness of not‐for‐profit core business practice of redistributing donated products in order to increase revenues. The model considers a three‐echelon structure consisting of three collection centers, one sorting and disposition center, and three retail stocking locations. The ensuing simulation indicates a favorable response of the model. Results indicated that while the daily average inventories slightly increased, the frequency of lost sales significantly decreased, thus offering the potential increased revenues.