Reverse logistics network design: a conceptual framework for decision making

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Figure 1 Flow of reverse logistics activities.

Table 1. Eight configurations in the framework.

1. Industry‐wide collection, centralised sort/test, and original facility processing

0 of 37 case studies

No published case studies found

2. Industry‐wide collection, centralised sort/test, and secondary facility processing

12 of 37 case studies

Barros et al. (1998) Construction sand recycling

Chang et al. (2000) Municipal curbside waste

Farrow et al. (2000) Recycled plastic kayaks

Guide and van Wassenhove (2001) Cellular phone remanufacturing

Klausner and Hendrickson (2000) Power tool remanufacturing

Krikke et al. (1999b) PC monitor recycling

Louwers et al. (1999) Carpet recycling

Nagel and Meyer (1999) Refrigerator remanufacturing

Realff et al. (2000) Carpet recycling

Spengler et al. (1997) Steel by‐products

Staikos and Rahimifard (2007) Shoe recycling

Wang et al. (1995) Cardboard recycling

3. Industry‐wide collection, distributed sort/test, and original facility processing

0 of 37 case studies

No published case studies found

4. Industry‐wide collection, distributed sort/test, and secondary facility processing

3 of 37 case studies

Bloemhof‐Ruwaard et al. (1996) Paper recycling

Hong et al. (2006) e‐Scrap recycling

Kleineidam et al. (2000) Paper recycling

5. Company‐specific collection, centralised sort/test, and original facility processing

12 of 37 case studies

De Brito et al. (2003b) Lab equipment restocking

De Brito et al. (2003b) Mail order company restocking

De Brito et al. (2003b) Refinery spare parts restocking

Del Castillo and Cochran (1996) Reusable glass soft drink bottles

Díaz and Fu (1997) Subway spare parts restocking

Guide and van Wassenhove (1997) Military aircraft remanufacturing

Linton and Johnston (1999) Circuit board refurbishing

Maslennikova and Foley (2000) Electronic product remanufacturing

McGavis (1994) Printer toner cartridge recycling

Meyer (1999) Cosmetics products restocking

Seitz and Peattie (2004) Car engine remanufacturing

Toktay et al. (2000) Single‐use camera recycling

6. Company‐specific collection, centralised sort/test, and secondary facility processing

4 of 37 case studies

Bartel (1995) Printer toner cartridge recycling

Fleischmann (2000) Business computer refurbishing

Thomas Jr. (1997) Aircraft engine remanufacturing

Yender (1998) Battery recycling

7. Company‐specific collection, distributed sort/test, and original facility processing

4 of 37 case studies

Duhaime et al. (2001) Reusable postal containers

Gupta and Chakraborty (1984) Glass scrap recycling

Krikke et al. (1999a) Copier refurbishing

Rudi et al. (2000) Wheelchair refurbishing

8. Company‐specific collection, distributed sort/test, and secondary facility processing

2 of 37 case studies

Kroon and Vrijens (1995) Reusable packaging

Thierry et al. (1995) Copier refurbishing

Figure 2 Framework for network design decisions.

Figure 3 City of Bellevue municipal curbside e‐waste recycling.

Table

Collection	Sort/test	Processing
Industry‐wide collection	Centralised sort/test	Secondary facility processing

Figure 4 Major medical device manufacturer refurbishing.

Table

Collection	Sort/test	Processing
Company‐specific collection	Distributed sort/test	Original facility processing

Figure 5 Shaw Industries carpet fibre recycling.

Table

Collection	Sort/test	Processing
Industry‐wide collection	Distributed sort/test	Secondary facility processing

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