I IndexI Index IIIIII List of symbols IVIV List of figures V1 Introduction 12. Reverse logistics and end-of-life vehicle collection network 23. Formulation of the mathematical model 43.1 The model based on the UFLP 43.2 The model based on the MCLP 64. Numerical example for the design of the ELV collection network 95. Conclusion 13Bibliography 14II List of abbreviationsELV End-of-life vehiclesFCFLP Fixed rate facility location problemMCLP Coverage location problem maximumUFLP Plant location problem without capacityIII List of symbolsI the set of demand nodes indexed by iJ the set of candidate facility locations indexed by jd_ij distance between the demand node i and the candidate site jf_j fixed cost to locate the facility in candidate site jh_i demand at node iα cost per unit of demand per unit of distancethe structure is opened if it is equal to 1 and 0 if noty_ij fraction of the demand at node i served by the structure at node jp predefined number of structures to identifyD maximal coverage distance 'set of all candidate locations that can cover the demand point iy_ij fraction of the demand at node i served by structure in node jp predefined number of structures to locateD maximum coverage distance the set of all candidate locations capable of covering the point demand node I is fully covered when equal to 1 and 0 if not IV List of figures Figure 1: A generic supply chain network 3 Figure 2: Sensitivity analysis based on the results of the adapted UFLP model……………… .9Figure 3: Sensitivity analysis based on the results of the MCLP model adapted for 85 and 95% demand coverage………… ……………………..11Figure 4: Three-dimensional relationship between distances... ... half of the document ......ean Statistics Database (2014).URL: http://epp.eurostat .ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/statistics/search_databaseLast visited: 2014./ 04/18.Melo, MT, Nickel, S., Saldanha-da-Gama, F. (2009) Location and supply of chain management structure in European Journal of Operational Research 196, pp. 401-412. Roger, D.S., Tibben-Lembke, R.S. (1998) Going backwards: reverse logistics trends and practices. Reverse Logistics Executive Council, Pittsburg.Sander, S., Schilling, S., Zangl, S., Lohse, J. (2002) Rules on compliance with Article 7.2 of Directive 2000/53/ECURL: http://ec. europa .eu/environment/waste/studies/elv/compliance_art7_2.pdfLast visited: 2014./05/10.Vidovic, M., Dimitrijevic, B., Ratkovic, B., Simic, V. (2011) A new approach to coverage of the positioning of collection points for end-of-life vehicles in Resources, Conservation and Recycling 57, pp. 1-9.