Managing Closed-Loop Supply Chains

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Flapper, Simme Douwe P. (Editor), Nunen, Jo A.E.E. van (Editor), Wassenhove, Luk N. Van (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2005.
• Subjects: Business.; Management.; Production management.; Engineering economics.; Engineering economy.; Business and Management.; Operations Management.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.

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 c...