Engineering Systems Division: Recent submissions

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    • Designing Sorting Facilities in Reverse Logistics Systems 

      Ponce-Cueto, Eva; Blanco, Edgar E.; Duque Ciceri, Natalia (Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division, 2012-06)
      The main aim of this paper is to propose a multi-waste mix integer lineal programming model for locating sorting facilities in a three-level (local, regional, and central) reverse logistic network. The objective of the ...

    • Streamlined Life Cycle Assessment of Carbon Footprint of a Tourist Food Menu Using Probabilistic Underspecification Methodology 

      Lee, Yin Jin; Blanco, Edgar E.; Yang, Xu (Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division, 2012-06)
      We proposed a methodology based on life cycle assessment streamlining techniques to estimate the carbon footprint (CF) of a meal. The methodology was applied to estimate the meal CF of twenty-four people on a 4-days Galapagos ...

    • Multichannel Distribution Strategies in Latin America 

      Blanco, Edgar E.; Garza, Jaime (Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division, 2012-06)
      The process of designing and selecting distribution channels is challenging and it demands an in-depth understanding of the market. Leading firms competing in Latin America are exploring creative ways to effectively reach ...