{"product_id":"9783540406983","title":"Managing Closed-Loop Supply Chains","description":"\u003ch1\u003eManaging Closed-Loop Supply Chains\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFlapper, Simme D.P.; van Nunen, Jo; van Wassenhove, Luk N.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction Closing supply chains refers to taking care of items once they are no longer desired or can no longer be used by their user. Smart management of closed-loop supply chains means profitable recovery of value from these items (products, functional components, materials or packaging). The company closing the supply chain may be the original equipment manuf- turer (OEM), a distribution partner or a third party not involved in the f- ward distribution. In recent years, the management of closed-loop supply chains has gained importance because of increased legislation on producer respon- bility, requiring companies to take back products from customers and to organize for proper recovery and disposal. This legislation is partially due to increased awareness of environmental issues. However, smart com- nies have also understood that returned products often contain lots of value to be recovered. They manage closed-loop supply chains simply because it is a profitable business proposition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2005-04-21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783540406983\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/b138818\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 213\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Berlin Heidelberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47368008859788,"sku":"9783540406983","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783540406983.jpg?v=1775681116","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783540406983","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}