Author : Kishore K. Pochampally
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 18,50 MB
Release : 2008-09-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1420054791
The rapid technological development of new products, coupled with the growing consumer desire for the latest technology, has led to a new environmental problem: products that are discarded prematurely. But behind every problem lies an opportunity. Many of these products can be reprocessed, leading to savings in natural resources, energy, landfill s
Author : Mark E. Ferguson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 50,44 MB
Release : 2010-04-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1420095269
Closed-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. Written by academic experts, in language that is accessible to practitioners, this authoritative resource examines recent research and case studies of companies running profitable reuse/remanufacture operations in various industries. It illustrates profitable practices in returned and recovered products, clearly explaining how to: design a reverse logistics network, conduct production planning, implement effective marketing strategies, and apply closed-loop supply chain strategies in industries besides manufacturing. From product development to materials to assembly and profitability, this complete resource explores the impact of these processes across all aspects of the supply chain.
Author : Donald F. Blumberg
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 18,70 MB
Release : 2004-11-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0203502930
Increasing legislative and environmental pressure requires businesses to become more responsive to products that either have been returned or that are at the end of their useful lives. Life cycles are getting shorter, and efficient handling can save large amounts of money since many materials can be extracted and reused or redistributed. Reverse lo
Author : Simme D.P. Flapper
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 18,34 MB
Release : 2006-03-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3540272518
Closed-Loop Supply Chains (CLSC) offer companies a unique opportunity to improve their profits whilst serving societal responsibility. The management of CLSC differs in a number of ways from managing supply chains in general. The book examines these differences and how these differences may be dealt with in practice, by offering a concrete framework, introducing the different aspects related to CLSC and their mutual relations, in a systematic logical way as well as cases clustered according to the inputs for a CLSC. The framework and especially the cases from successful companies offer the reader an invaluable help to build and improve CLSC.
Author : Rommert Dekker
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 11,67 MB
Release : 2013-06-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 354024803X
This book addresses decision making in reverse logistics, which concerns the integration of used and obsolete products back into the supply chain as valuable resources. It covers a wide range of aspects, related to distribution, production and inventory management, and supply chain management. For each topic, it highlights key managerial issues in real-life examples and explains which quantitative models are available for addressing them. By treating a broad range of issues in a unified way, the book offers the reader a comprehensive view on the field of reverse logistics.
Author : Baptiste Lebreton
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 20,96 MB
Release : 2006-11-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3540389083
The structure of this book follows the decision-making process of Original Equipment Manufacturers investigating the potential of closed loops, including fundamental questions managers must answer when planning a circular supply chain: Does a closed loop fit corporate objectives? Is it profitable? How should OEMs deal with free-rider competition? Which product/technology/location setup leads to a profit-maximizing supply chain? The book includes case studies from the tire and the computer industry.
Author : Yann Bouchery
Publisher : Springer
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 19,53 MB
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3319297910
This book is primarily intended to serve as a research-based textbook on sustainable supply chains for graduate programs in Business, Management, Industrial Engineering, and Industrial Ecology, but it should also be of interest for researchers in the broader sustainable supply chain space, whether from the operations management and industrial engineering side or more from the industrial ecology and life-cycle assessment side. Finding efficient solutions towards a more sustainable supply chain is increasingly important for managers, but clearly this raise difficult questions, often without clear answers. This book aims to provide insights into these kinds of questions for students and practitioners, based on the latest academic research.
Author : Pratima Bansal
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 717 pages
File Size : 31,15 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0199584451
This Handbook discusses the main issues, research, and theory on business and the natural environment, and how they impact on different business functions and disciplines
Author : Gilvan C. Souza
Publisher : Business Expert Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 13,46 MB
Release : 2017-10-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1947098675
This book has been written for any organization that needs guidance on the journey toward sustainability. To be sustainable, your organization needs to consider the triple bottom line of economic, environmental, and social returns, so that it can be assured of a steady supply of inputs such as materials and labor. The author explains the first step toward sustainability: to reduce waste in operations, with such tools as lean and Six Sigma. He also helps guide your firm through a life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology for each of the main products or processes. LCA assesses the environmental impact (such as energy consumption) of a product or process through its life cycle: sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, use by consumers, and end of life. You then learn about becoming eco-efficient through ISO 14001, green buildings, renewable energy, and biofuels. The final step is to close the loop. To close the loop, you learn about servicizing, Design for Environment (DfE), and remanufacturing.
Author : Steven M. Leon
Publisher : Pearson Education
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 13,6 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0133367193
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