Closed-Loop Supply Chains

A complete presentation of closed loop supply chain processes, this book demonstrates the impact it has on all aspect of the supply chain, from product development, to materials, to assembly and profitability. It includes research and case studies from the industries that use the closed loop supply chain methodology and explores how they use its practices to be more environmentally friendly and profitable. The authors cover profitable practices in returned products and recovery of products, designing the reverse logistics network, production planning, marketing strategies for recovered products, and how closed loop supply chain strategies can be used in industries other than manufacturing.