Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems              
              Volume              586              2007


            
            Strategic Closed-Loop Supply Chain Management                  Authors:   

•     Baptiste Lebreton PhD
  

            ISBN: 978-3-540-38907-1 (Print) 978-3-540-38908-8  (Online)

About this bookClosed loops depict supply chains in which Original Equipment Manufacturers reintegrate their returned products into their own production network. While reverse logistics research has extensively addressed the technical aspects of product reintegration, very few insights are available on whether OEMs should commit themselves to a closed-loop system.
The structure of this book is aligned to the decision-making process of Original Equipment Manufacturers investigating the potential of closed loops. This decision-making process is structured around fundamental questions managers must answer when planning a circular supply chain: Does a closed loop fit with the corporate objectives? Is it profitable to run a closed loop? How should OEMs deal with free-rider competition? Which product/technology/location setup leads to a profit-maximizing supply chain? The book applies the planning framework to case studies from the tire and the computer industry.

From the reviews:
“This study aims to assess the strategic aspects of asset recovery, and to provide a guide for optimal network planning in closed-loop supply chains with reuse and remanufacturing. More generally, it aims to help Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in their decision-making process of building closed-loop supply chains. It intends to assist OEMs by answering main questions arising in this decision-making process.” (Stefan Nickel, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1189, 2010)