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Reverse Logistics

Quantitative Models for Closed-Loop Supply Chains

  • Reverse logistics is a new important topic as companies nowadays are more and more forced to take back used and obsolete products

  • Presents issues in reverse logistics on the basis of real-life case studies

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-VIII
  2. A Framework for Reverse Logistics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. A Framework for Reverse Logistics

      • Marisa P. de Brito, Rommert Dekker
      Pages 3-27
    3. Quantitative Models for Reverse Logistics Decision Making

      • Rommert Dekker, Moritz Fleischmann, Karl Inderfurth, Luk N. Van Wassenhove
      Pages 29-41
  3. Collection and Distribution Management Issues in Reverse Logistics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 43-43
    2. Managing Product Returns: The Role of Forecasting

      • L. Beril Toktay, Erwin A. van der Laan, Marisa P. de Brito
      Pages 45-64
    3. Reverse Logistics Network Design

      • Moritz Fleischmann, Jacqueline M. Bloemhof-Ruwaard, Patrick Beullens, Rommert Dekker
      Pages 65-94
    4. Collection and Vehicle Routing Issues in Reverse Logistics

      • Patrick Beullens, Dirk Van Oudheusden, Luk N. Van Wassenhove
      Pages 95-134
    5. Product and Material Returns: Handling and Warehousing Issues

      • Marisa P. de Brito, M. B. M. de Koster
      Pages 135-153
  4. Inventory Control and Production Planning for Product Recovery

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 155-155
    2. Lot Sizing Decisions in Product Recovery Management

      • Stefan Minner, Gerd Lindner
      Pages 157-179
    3. Stochastic Inventory Control for Product Recovery Management

      • Erwin A. van der Laan, Gudrun Kiesmüller, Roelof Kuik, Dimitrios Vlachos, Rommert Dekker
      Pages 181-220
    4. Managing Dynamic Product Recovery: An Optimal Control Perspective

      • Gudrun P. Kiesmüller, Stefan Minner, Rainer Kleber
      Pages 221-247
    5. Production Planning for Product Recovery Management

      • Karl Inderfurth, Simme Douwe P. Flapper, A. J. D. Lambert, Costas P. Pappis, Theodore G. Voutsinas
      Pages 249-274
    6. Valuation of Inventories in Systems with Product Recovery

      • Ruud H. Teunter, Erwin A. van der Laan
      Pages 275-291
  5. Supply Chain Management Issues in Reverse Logistics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 293-293
    2. Coordination in Closed-Loop Supply Chains

      • Laurens G. Debo, R. Canan Savaskan, Luk N. Van Wassenhove
      Pages 295-311
    3. Long-term Analysis of Closed-loop Supply Chains

      • Patroklos Georgiadis, George Tagaras, Dimitrios Vlachos
      Pages 313-331
    4. LCA as a Tool for the Evaluation of End-of-life Options of Spent Products

      • Costas P. Pappis, Stavros E. Daniel, Giannis T. Tsoulfas
      Pages 333-356
    5. OR Models for Eco-eco Closed-loop Supply Chain Optimization

      • Jacqueline M. Bloemhof-Ruwaard, Harold Krikke, Luk N. Van Wassenhove
      Pages 357-379

About this book

Reverse logistics concerns the integration of used and obsolete products back into the supply chain as valuable resources. Economic, marketing, and legislative drivers increasingly are leading companies to take back and recover their products after use. The arising product flows pose novel challenges for supply chain management.

This book addresses decision making in reverse logistics. 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.

Reviews

From the reviews:

"The editors have aimed this book at academics and students in the field of supply chain management. … the book should also be useful to practitioners in the field of supply chain management, especially those with a specific responsibility in product recovery. The many models presented in the book will provide them with a useful resource." (G. Rand, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol. 56, 2005)

"The book reveals a comprehensive insight into the main decision problems of Reverse Logistics. … The well-structured introduction, the broad reference section (more than 500 citations) and the attempt to enhance the theoretical analysis with plenty of informative case studies all help to increase the book’s value. Due to its numerous advantages I can recommend the book without any reservations whatsoever. Primarily, it might be helpful for scientists and students … . Formally educated practitioners will benefit from the book, too … ." (Rainer Souren, OR-Spectrum, Issue 21, 2004)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Rotterdam School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    Rommert Dekker

  • Rotterdam School of Management/Faculteit Bedrijfskunde, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    Moritz Fleischmann

  • Faculty of Economics and Management, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany

    Karl Inderfurth

  • Technology Management Department, INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France

    Luk N. Wassenhove

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Reverse Logistics

  • Book Subtitle: Quantitative Models for Closed-Loop Supply Chains

  • Editors: Rommert Dekker, Moritz Fleischmann, Karl Inderfurth, Luk N. Wassenhove

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-24803-3

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2004

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-40696-9Published: 26 November 2003

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-07380-9Published: 05 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-24803-3Published: 05 June 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 436

  • Topics: Operations Management, Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing, Operations Research/Decision Theory

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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