Used Product Prioritization in Reuse Process Using QUBO Model

The growing interest in a sustainable society is influencing consumer behavior, leading to a more widespread circulation of reuse products than ever before. Companies are increasingly engaging in the business of selling reuse products, not just as a form of corporate social responsibility, but also as a business. Taking this into consideration, this study proposes a method for prioritizing used products that are purchased and refurbished during the reuse process. The proposed method is formulated as a QUBO problem, and its performance is evaluated using a hypothetical scenario, revealing situations in which the proposed method functions effectively. Refining this proposed method can be expected to contribute to the reuse product sales business.