Modeling the traceability and recovery processes in the closed-loop supply chain and their effects

Abstract

The traceability and recovery plays a main role in the competitiveness of the food supply chain. The quality control of fruit manufacturing mainly depend of the traceability technologies used. In this sense, the quality control policies aimed at the traceability of products cause impact to production capacity and recovery. In the closed-loop supply chain (CLSC), wastes recovery and control in manufacturing contributes to improvement of the quality, as well as sustainable production. This article presents a dynamic behaviour analysis of production capacity, traceability and recovery on the peach-supply chain. Consequently, the study shows a simulation model based on system dynamics (SD) methodology. Results of simulation model explain why the delay in the waste recovery and traceability processes affect on the supply chain and its demand. The case of study is the peach supply chain, due partly to its great market potential for food industry.