Design of a reverse logistics network of aluminum waste for the manufacture of parts and pieces used in the automotive industry

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https://doi.org/10.70929/caui3.v1i1.q3301w67

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Secondary aluminum, automotive sector, materials production, inverse logistics, waste management

Abstract

This study designs an efficient reverse logistics network for the automotive parts industry, evaluating the viability of secondary aluminum in the automotive industry in Ecuador. The reverse logistics product management process in Ecuador seeks to reuse, recycle or properly dispose of products from their consumption to their origin. In the case of secondary aluminum, despite its potential to reduce environmental impact, the country faces significant challenges. The developing recycling industry has problems such as lack of infrastructure, inefficient organization of the supply chain, and fragmented collection systems. Fragmented collection and lack of integrated waste management systems hinder the effective flow of secondary aluminum from the consumer to recycling centers. As a result, companies in the automotive sector can expect to make more profit by reducing the production costs associated with the purchase of new materials.

Author Biographies

  • Luis Jurado, Universidad de Guayaquil, Guayaquil 090514, Ecuador.

    Industrial Engineer (2024), Universidad de Guayaquil, Ecuador.

  • Erik Punina, Universidad de Guayaquil, Guayaquil 090514, Ecuador.

    Industrial Engineer (2027), Escuela Politécnica del Litoral,, PhD in Energy Systems Planning (2022), Universidad Estatal de Campinas.

  • Pedro Castro-Verdezoto, Universidad de Guayaquil, Guayaquil 090514, Ecuador.

    Industrial Engineer (2007), Escuela Politécnica Litoral, PhD in Energy Systems Planning (2022), State University of Campinas, Brazil. Research Professor at the University of Guayaquil.

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L. Jurado, E. Punina, and P. Castro-Verdezoto, “Design of a reverse logistics network of aluminum waste for the manufacture of parts and pieces used in the automotive industry”, Revista Digital Científica Causalidad (caui3), vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 55–70, Jan. 2025, doi: 10.70929/caui3.v1i1.q3301w67.