Reverse Logistics: Quantitative Models for Closed-Loop Supply Chains

by Rommert Dekker (Editor), Moritz Fleischmann (Editor), Karl Inderfurth (Editor)

This book addresses decision making in reverse logistics, which concerns the integration of used and obsolete products back into the supply chain as valuable resources. It covers a wide range of aspects, related to distribution, production and inventory management, and supply chain management. For each topic, it highlights key managerial issues in real-life examples and explains which quantitative models are available for addressing them. By treating a broad range of issues in a unified way, the book offers the reader a comprehensive view on the field of reverse logistics.

444 pages, Hardcover

First published November 26, 2003