A characterization of logistics networks for product recovery

Moritz Fleischmann, H.R. Krikke, Rommert Dekker, Simme Douwe P. Flapper

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    Abstract

    Recovery of used products is receiving much attention recently due to growing environmental concern. Efficient implementation requires appropriate logistics structures to be set up for the arising goods flow from users to producers. We investigate the design of such logistics networks. As a basis for our analysis we review recent case studies on logistics network design for product recovery in different industries. We identify general characteristics of product recovery networks and compare them with traditional logistics structures. Moreover, we derive a classification scheme for different types of recovery networks.
    Original languageUndefined
    Pages (from-to)653-666
    JournalOmega
    Volume28
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2000

    Keywords

    • METIS-266609
    • IR-100521

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