Reverse Logistics

Reverse Logistics
Author: Rommert Dekker
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2013-06-05
Genre: 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.

Environment Conscious Manufacturing

Environment Conscious Manufacturing
Author: Surendra M. Gupta
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 556
Release: 2007-12-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1420018795

Hotter temperatures, less arctic ice, loss of habitat-every other day, it seems, global warming and environmental issues make headlines. Consumer-driven environmental awareness combined with stricter recycling regulations have put the pressure on companies to produce and dispose of products in an environmentally responsible manner. Redefining indus