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020 _a9781439899021 (hardback)
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040 _aUMP
090 _aTD794.5 .R48 2013
245 0 0 _aReverse supply chains :
_bissues and analysis /
_cedited by Surendra M. Gupta
260 _aBoca Raton, FL :
_bCRC Press,
_c2013
300 _axvii, 404 p. :
_bill. ;
_c24 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index
520 _a"Reverse supply chains consist of a series of activities required to collect used products from consumers and reprocess them to either recover their leftover market values or dispose of them. It has become common for companies involved in a traditional (forward) supply chain (series of activities required to produce new products from virgin materials and distribute them to consumers) to also carry out collection and reprocessing of used products (reverse supply chain). Strict environmental regulations and diminishing raw material resources have intensified the importance of reverse supply chains at an increasing rate. In addition to being environment friendly, effective management of reverse supply chain operations leads to higher profitability by reducing transportation, inventory and warehousing costs. Moreover, reverse supply chain operations have a strong impact on the operations of forward supply chain such as the occupancy of the storage spaces and transportation capacity"--
_cProvided by publisher
650 0 _aRecycling (Waste, etc.)
650 0 _aRemanufacturing
650 0 _aBusiness logistics
700 1 _aGupta, Surendra M.
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