Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chen Xintong, Li Bangyi, Li Zonghuo, Mark Goh, Wei Shanting
Summary: This paper explores the feasibility of product take-back regulation operating under collection and reuse targets. The results suggest that the manufacturer's optimal strategy depends on the regulation model applied, with higher regulation targets decreasing the manufacturer's profit but benefiting the supply chain from the reuse target.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Management
Meltem Denizel, Caroline Z. Schumm
Summary: The apparel and textile industry is considered highly polluting due to its complex supply chain and use of natural resources and toxic chemicals. Closed loop supply chains designed for other industries may not work well for apparel and textile. This study compares the practices of CLSCs in fashion brands to the electronics industry and highlights the need for industry-specific research and solutions.
JOURNAL OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Management
Roberto Dominguez, Salvatore Cannella, Jose M. Framinan
Summary: The closed-loop dynamics of sustainable supply chains are crucial for their performance, and the decision of whether the remanufacturing process should be centralized or decentralized significantly impacts the supply chain's performance. While a centralized configuration can reduce uncertainty in reverse flows, it may also lead to higher uncertainty for upstream members. Therefore, in long supply chains, the decision should be made considering the trade-offs and taking into account information transparency levels.
OMEGA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Management
Emre Nadar, Baris Emre Kaya, Kemal Guler
Summary: The study reveals that the optimal sales plan involves partially satisfying demand when the product diffusion rate is high, the profit margin from remanufacturing is large, and the demand for remanufactured items is limited. As the diffusion rate increases, demand decreases, or the number of consumers returning end-of-use items rises, partial demand fulfillment extends to earlier stages of the life cycle.
M&SOM-MANUFACTURING & SERVICE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ehsan Shekarian, Ahmadreza Marandi, Jukka Majava
Summary: The study examines the impacts of various factors in a closed-loop supply chain system with a dual-channel, introducing a new demand function format and considering the effects of different collection settings. Consumers' willingness to choose remanufactured products is found to have a more significant influence on prices and profits than their sensitivity to the carbon footprint.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Shuzhen Chen, Yuchen Pan, Desheng Wu, Alexandre Dolgui
Summary: This paper develops a game model to analyze the long-term collection strategies in a closed-loop supply chain with a manufacturer, a remanufacturer, and a retailer. The results show that the manufacturer can develop the remanufacturing technology quickly and achieve higher profits under certain conditions. The choice between direct and indirect reverse channels depends on the entry barrier and cost advantage.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Adel A. Alamri
Summary: This paper proposes a new mathematical expression to represent the percentage of returned items that can be remanufactured. The expression considers both the expected number of times an item can be remanufactured and the number of times it can be optimally remanufactured based on its recovery quality. The model also considers joint production and remanufacturing options.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Jin Qi, Yaochen Ling, Binglong Ji, Yali Liu, Zixin Shen, Bin Xu, Yu Xue, Yanfei Sun
Summary: This paper proposes a green closed-loop supply chain collaboration model based on intelligent manufacturing and addresses the issues of uncertain supply and demand, environmental pollution, and the bullwhip effect. The results show that this model can reduce pollution and optimize returns effectively.
MULTIMEDIA TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mehran Ullah
Summary: Transportation and logistics activities in the reverse supply chain have been overlooked despite their significant impact on the environmental and economic performance of closed-loop supply chain management. This study fills this research gap by examining the impacts of transportation distances and costs on the optimal remanufacturing rate and net emissions. The results show that transportation distances and costs affect the remanufacturing rate, with market demand mitigating the negative effects of long reverse distances.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Victor Delpla, Jean-Pierre Kenne, Lucas A. Hof
Summary: With increased global economic competition and growing environmental concerns, manufacturers are considering closed-loop supply chains for end-of-life product recovery. By utilizing IoT technology to collect product lifecycle data and selecting optimal treatments based on product condition, companies can maximize profits. Intelligent devices enhance the prediction of product degradation, resulting in increased profitability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Jiafu Su, Fengting Zhang, Hongyuan Hu, Jie Jian, Dan Wang
Summary: This study investigates the co-opetition strategy between manufacturers and remanufacturers, proposing three game models and comparing different factors to evaluate the impact of these strategies. The research findings highlight the importance of cooperation for the stable development of supply chain systems.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Salvatore Cannella, Borja Ponte, Roberto Dominguez, Jose M. Framinan
Summary: Research indicates that POUT policies are valuable tools for enhancing the dynamics of closed-loop supply chains, with significant cost savings achievable in hybrid manufacturing/remanufacturing systems. To optimize the balance between order and inventory variability, factors such as cost structure and average return rate should be considered, with adjustments to the controllers' time constant necessary to adapt to increasing levels of circularity. Aligning the calibration of POUT controllers and forecasting methods is recommended to improve the economic performance of CLSCs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Borja Ponte, Roberto Dominguez, Salvatore Cannella, Jose M. Framinan
Summary: Batching is a common cause of the bullwhip effect in closed-loop supply chains. The size of the batch affects the magnitude of the bullwhip effect, with smaller batches being preferable in high-return scenarios. However, in low-return situations, setting the batch size to a divisor of the mean production rate can help mitigate the bullwhip effect, although it may impact customer service levels. Managing manufacturing batch sizes is prioritized over remanufacturing ones when both are large.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Kafiye Salcuk, Cenk Sahin
Summary: Designing and modeling a supply chain network is crucial for determining costs and time in bringing goods to market. Closed-loop supply chains contribute to sustainability goals and an optimized network can reduce carbon footprint, improve delivery quality, and enhance customer experience and differentiation.
NEURAL COMPUTING & APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Management
Zu-Jun Ma, Yu-Sen Ye, Ying Dai, Hong Yan
Summary: This paper examines the worst-case efficiency of price-only contracts in closed-loop supply chains and investigates how different reverse channel structures influence the performance. The study finds that the push and pull systems have different efficiencies in different situations and that direct collection by the manufacturer is a better choice.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS IN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
(2022)