Managing closed-loop supply chains /

Managing closed-loop supply chains /

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Imprint:	Berlin ; New York : Springer, c2005.
Description:	1 online resource (xi, 213 p.) : ill.
Language:	English
Subject:	Business logistics. Business logistics.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8877179

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Other authors / contributors:	Flapper, Simme Douwe P. Nunen, J. A. E. E. van. Wassenhove, L. N. van (Luk N.)
ISBN:	9783540272519 3540272518
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-210). Description based on print version record.
Summary:	Closed-Loop Supply Chains (CLSC) offers 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.
Other form:	Print version: Managing closed-loop supply chains. Berlin ; New York : Springer, c2005 3540406980 9783540406983

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Summary:	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 company closing the supply chain may be the original equipment manuf- turer (OEM), a distribution partner or a third party not involved in the f- ward distribution. In recent years, the management of closed-loop supply chains has gained importance because of increased legislation on producer respon- bility, requiring companies to take back products from customers and to organize for proper recovery and disposal. This legislation is partially due to increased awareness of environmental issues. However, smart com- nies have also understood that returned products often contain lots of value to be recovered. They manage closed-loop supply chains simply because it is a profitable business proposition.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xi, 213 p.) : ill.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-210).
ISBN:	9783540272519 3540272518