| Managing Closed-Loop Supply Chains Contributor(s): Flapper, Simme D. P. (Editor), Van Nunen, Jo (Editor), Van Wassenhove, Luk N. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3642073816 ISBN-13: 9783642073816 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Project Management - Business & Economics | Information Management - Business & Economics | Management Science |
| Dewey: 658.7 |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.72 lbs) 213 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Introduction Closing supply chains refers to taking care of items once they are no longer desired or can no longer be used by their user. Smart management of closed-loop supply chains means profitable recovery of value from these items (products, functional components, materials or packaging). The company closing the supply chain may be the original equipment manuf- turer (OEM), a distribution partner or a third party not involved in the f- ward distribution. In recent years, the management of closed-loop supply chains has gained importance because of increased legislation on producer respon- bility, requiring companies to take back products from customers and to organize for proper recovery and disposal. This legislation is partially due to increased awareness of environmental issues. However, smart com- nies have also understood that returned products often contain lots of value to be recovered. They manage closed-loop supply chains simply because it is a profitable business proposition. |