The Meaning and Properties of Closed-Loop in Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Marta Starostka-Patyk
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Marta Starostka-Patyk: Czestochowa University of Technology, Poland

Valahian Journal of Economic Studies, 2012, vol. 3, issue 3, 105-112

Abstract: Nowadays, there are a lot of products which are design and manufacture for future reuse. It becomes possible because of remanufacturing processes or recycling, or their connections. These processes are the crucial elements of reverse logistics system. Managing the closed-loop supply chains is one of the main goals of the reverse logistics activity. In this paper is specified the essence of reverse logistics, and after, in this context, the characteristics and meaning of closed-loop supply chains.

Keywords: reverse logistics; closed-loop; supply chain management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M11 M54 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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