Description
Closed-loop supply chain activities such as remanufacturing, recycling, dismantling for spare parts, and reverse logistics have helped many companies tap into new revenue streams by finding secondary markets for their products, all while reducing their overall carbon footprint. Written by academic experts, in language that is accessible to practitioners, this authoritative resource examines recent research and case studies of companies running profitable reuse/remanufacture operations in various industries. It illustrates profitable practices in returned and recovered products, clearly explaining how to: design a reverse logistics network, conduct production planning, implement effective marketing strategies, and apply closed-loop supply chain strategies in industries besides manufacturing. From product development to materials to assembly and profitability, this complete resource explores the impact of these processes across all aspects of the supply chain.
Table of Contents
A Commentary on Closed Loop Supply Chains. STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS. Strategic Issues in Closed Loop Supply Chains with Remanufacturing. Environmental Legislation Regarding Product Take-back and Recovery. Product Design Issues. TACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS. Designing the Reverse Logistics Network. Product Acquisition, Grading, and Disposition Decisions. Production Planning in Remanufacturing. Analyzing the Market for Remanufactured Products. INDUSTRY CHARACTERISTICS AND CASE STUDIES. Examples of Existing Profitable Practices in Product Take-back and Recovery. Reuse and Recycling in the Movie Industry. Reverse Supply Chain in Hospitals: Lessons from Three Case Studies in Montreal. INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ON CLOSED LOOP SUPPLY CHAINS. Interdisciplinarity in Closed-Loop Supply Chain Management Research. Empirical Studies in Closed-loop Supply Chains: Can We Build a Greener Mousetrap?. Conclusion and Future Research Directions.
