Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
716656 IFAC Proceedings Volumes 2013 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

The objectives of this article are to study reverse logistics in a broader perspective involving aspects such as maintaining, servicing, reusing and disposing products. In addition to reverse logistics this study involves after sales service, green supply chain management, product life-cycle management. The main contribution is a literature taxonomy that clearly shows that these areas overlap in their definition and are interconnected. Finally, industrial examples, conclusions and research directions, are presented.

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