The first complete work published on strategic planning of reverse and closed-loop supply chains, this book addresses the issues faced by planners using efficient models in a variety of decision-making situations. It addresses selection of economical used and new products, and the evaluation of collection centers, production and recovery facilities, and marketing strategies. It also looks at the selection of potential second-hand markets, and the achievement of optimal transportation. Written for both professionals and academics, it demonstrates how particular strategic issues can be effectively approached in particular situations, using suitable quantitative techniques or suitable combinations.
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Supply Chain Management
Industrial Engineering & Manufacturing
Production Systems
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Illustrating techniques in model development, signal processing, data reconciliation, process monitoring, quality assurance, intelligent real-time process supervision, and fault detection and diagnosis, Batch Fermentation offers valuable simulation and control strategies for batch fermentation applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. The book provides approaches for determining optimal reference trajectories and operating conditions; estimating final product quality; modifying, adjusting, and enhancing batch process operations; and designing integrated real-time intelligent knowledge-based systems for process monitoring and fault diagnosis.
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Industrial Chemistry
Brewing
Manufacturing Engineering
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