Ebook: Strategic Closed-Loop Supply Chain Management
Author: Baptiste Lebreton PhD (auth.)
- Tags: Production/Logistics, Operations Research/Decision Theory, Environmental Economics, Environmental Management
- Series: Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems 586
- Year: 2007
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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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.
Closed loops depict supply chains in which Original Equipment Manufacturers reintegrate their returned products into their own production network. While 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 system.
The structure of this book is aligned to the decision-making process of Original Equipment Manufacturers investigating the potential of closed loops. This decision-making process is structured around fundamental questions managers must answer when planning 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-rider competition? Which product/technology/location setup leads to a profit-maximizing supply chain? The book applies the planning framework to case studies from the tire and the computer industry.
Closed loops depict supply chains in which Original Equipment Manufacturers reintegrate their returned products into their own production network. While 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 system.
The structure of this book is aligned to the decision-making process of Original Equipment Manufacturers investigating the potential of closed loops. This decision-making process is structured around fundamental questions managers must answer when planning 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-rider competition? Which product/technology/location setup leads to a profit-maximizing supply chain? The book applies the planning framework to case studies from the tire and the computer industry.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XI
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-11
Strategic Aspects of Asset Recovery....Pages 13-30
Strategic Impact of Closed-Loop Supply Chains....Pages 31-50
Competition in Closed-Loop Supply Chains....Pages 51-65
Strategic Network Planning in Closed-Loop Supply Chains....Pages 67-96
Front Matter....Pages 97-99
Tire Industry....Pages 101-117
Computer Industry....Pages 119-132
Conclusion and Outlook....Pages 133-137
Back Matter....Pages 139-156
Closed loops depict supply chains in which Original Equipment Manufacturers reintegrate their returned products into their own production network. While 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 system.
The structure of this book is aligned to the decision-making process of Original Equipment Manufacturers investigating the potential of closed loops. This decision-making process is structured around fundamental questions managers must answer when planning 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-rider competition? Which product/technology/location setup leads to a profit-maximizing supply chain? The book applies the planning framework to case studies from the tire and the computer industry.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XI
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-11
Strategic Aspects of Asset Recovery....Pages 13-30
Strategic Impact of Closed-Loop Supply Chains....Pages 31-50
Competition in Closed-Loop Supply Chains....Pages 51-65
Strategic Network Planning in Closed-Loop Supply Chains....Pages 67-96
Front Matter....Pages 97-99
Tire Industry....Pages 101-117
Computer Industry....Pages 119-132
Conclusion and Outlook....Pages 133-137
Back Matter....Pages 139-156
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