Ferguson M.E., Souza G.C. Closed-Loop Supply Chains: New Developments to Improve the Sustainability of Business Practices

CRC Press – 2010, 260 p.
ISBN: 1420095250, 9781420095258Closed-loop supply chain activities such as remanufacturing, recycling, dismantling for spare parts, and reverse logistics have helped many companies tap into new revenue streams by finding secondary markets for their products, all while reducing their overall carbon footprint. A comprehensive yet concise presentation of closed-loop supply chain processes, Closed-Loop Supply Chains: New Developments to Improve the Sustainability of Business Practices investigates the state of the art in this rapidly growing and environmentally significant field.
Written by academic experts, in language that is accessible to practitioners, this reader-friendly reference examines recent research and case studies of companies running profitable reuse/remanufacture/recycling operations in various industries. It illustrates profitable practices in returned and recovered products, and clearly explains how to: design a reverse logistics network, conduct production planning, implement effective marketing strategies for recovered products, and apply closed-loop supply chain strategies in other industries besides manufacturing.
From product development to materials to assembly and profitability, this authoritative resource illustrates the impact of these processes across all aspects of the supply chain. It provides a business perspective of how to properly implement these processes in your company to achieve profitable and sustainable operations in a more environmentally friendly manner. It also:
Investigates strategic decisions companies face in regard to the secondary market for their products, including opportunity costs
Examines tactical issues firms will face once the decision to remanufacture has been made, including how to market remanufactured products
Summarizes the key characteristics and practices in a variety of industries where remanufacturing has been successful
Explains how to conceptualize and manage changes due to switching to a closed-loop supply chain
Demonstrates how to handle changing legislation
Designed for ease of reference, each chapter covers a specific topic — in a completely self-contained manner — allowing readers to quickly and easily reference the chapters of particular relevance to their industry and situation.A Commentary on Closed Loop Supply Chains; Mark Ferguson and Gilvan Souza
Strategic Considerations
Strategic Issues in Closed Loop Supply Chains with Remanufacturing; Mark Ferguson
Environmental Legislation Regarding Product Take-back and Recovery; Atalay Atasu and Luk van Wassenhove
Product Design Issues; Bert Bras
Tactical Considerations
Designing the Reverse Logistics Network; Necati Aras, Tamer Boyaci, and Vedat Verter
Product Acquisition, Grading, and Disposition Decisions; Moritz Fleischmann, Michael Galbreth, and George Tagaras
Production Planning in Remanufacturing; Gilvan Souza
Analyzing the Market for Remanufactured Products; Ravi Subramanian
Industry Characteristics and Case Studies
Examples of Existing Profitable Practices in Product Take-back and Recovery; Mark Ferguson, Gilvan Souza, and Beril Toktay
Reuse and Recycling in the Movie Industry; Charles Corbett
Reverse Supply Chain in Hospitals: Lessons from Three Case Studies in Montreal; Rajesh Tyagi, Stephan Vachon, Sylvain Landry, and Martin Beaulieu
Interdisciplinary Research on Closed loop supply Chains
Interdisciplinarity in Closed-Loop Supply Chain Management Research; Vishal Agrawal and Beril Toktay
Empirical Studies in Closed-loop Supply Chains: Can We Build a Greener Mousetrap?; Stephan Vachon and Robert Klassen
Conclusion and Future Research Directions; Mark Ferguson and Gilvan Souza