Waste paper procurement optimization: An agent-based simulation approach

To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2014.10.035 Byline: Gabriel Sauvageau, Jean-Marc Frayret Abstract: * We propose an agent-based model of a two-echelon recycled pulp supply chain. * Extensive simulation experiments are based on industrial data from a partner. * We examine how Production Flexibility impacts cost, quality and inventory level. * We examine how contract flexibility impact cost, quality and inventory level. Author Affiliation: Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Departement de mathematiques et genie industriel, 2500, chemin de Polytechnique, Montreal, H3T 1J4, Canada Article History: Received 2 October 2013; Accepted 17 October 2014