Blumberg Donald F. Introduction to Management of Reverse logistics and Closed Loop Supply Chain Processes

Boca Raton - London - New York - Washington, CRC Press, 2005. — 253 p. — ISBN: 0-203-50293-0
Introduction to Closed Loop Supply Chains and Reverse Logistics
The Business of Closed Loop Supply Chains and Reverse Logistics
Overview of the Market for Closed Loop Supply Chains and Reverse Logistics Services
Managing High Tech Closed Loop Supply Chains and Service Parts Logistics
Managing Consumer Goods Reverse Logistics
Depot Repair and Its Role in Closed Loop Supply Chains and Reverse Logistics
Warranty Management, Return Process, and Benchmarks
Secondary Markets and Final Disposal of Returned Products and Materials
Advanced Systems and Technology for Managing Closed Loop Supply Chains and Reverse Logistics Processes
Bringing It All Together: Managing Reverse Logistics and Closed Loop Supply Chain Processes
Summary and Conclusion: Management of Closed Loop Supply Chain and Reverse Logistics Process Directions and Trends
Appendix A Closed Loop Supply Chains and Reverse Logistics Bibliography
Appendix B Forecasting Methodology and Special Data Sources Used to Develop Benchmark and Market Forecasts
Appendix C Additional Data Sources on Reverse Logistics and Closed Loop Supply Chain Operations and Performance
Appendix D Firms Providing Reverse Logistics Services
Appendix E The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive of the European Union