Strategic Closed-Loop Supply Chain Management: 586 (Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, 586) - Softcover

Lebreton, Baptiste

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3540389075 ISBN 13: 9783540389071

Publisher: Springer, 2006

Synopsis

Closed loops depict supply chains for which Original Equipement Manufacturer reintegrate their returned products into their own production network. While the reverse logistics research has extensively addressed the technical aspects of product reintegration, very few insights are available on whether OEMs should commit themselves to a closed-loop. The structure of the monograph is aligned to the decision-making process of Original Equipment Manufacturers willing to investigate the potential of closed-loops. This decision-making process is structured around fundamental questions managers are expected to answer prior to running a circular supply chain: Does a closed-loop fit with the corporate objectives? Is it profitable to run a closed-loop? How should OEMs deal with free-riders’ competition? Which product/technology/location setup leads to a profit-maximizing supply chain? The planning framework is finally applied to two case studies from the tire and the computer industry.

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The structure of this book follows the decision-making process of Original Equipment Manufacturers investigating the potential of closed loops, including fundamental questions managers must answer when planning a circular supply chain: Does a closed loop fit corporate objectives?

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540389075
• ISBN 13: 9783540389071
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168