The topic of value creation through the recovery of returned products in closed loop supply
chains is scattered across various bodies of literature. We undertake a systematic literature …

This paper aims to describe and analyse the main characteristics of articles on reverse
logistics published in the production and operations management field, in order to determine …

Remanufacturing is a viable way to prolong the useful life of an end-of-use product or its
parts. Despite its economic, environmental, and social benefits, remanufacturing is …

Reduced product lifespan results in accelerated flow of materials and ultimately more waste.
Rapid technology cycles, frequently changing consumer preferences and increasing market …

In this paper we report on results from a cross-sectional survey with manufacturers in four
typical Chinese industries, ie, power generating, chemical/petroleum, electrical/electronic …

Within spectrum of circular economy concept, remanufacturing is known as the key closed-
loop supply chain strategy. Although academic research on remanufacturing has been …

Remanufacturing is an industrial process where used products are restored
(remanufactured) to useful life. In comparison to manufacturing, remanufacturing has some …

Remanufacturing is an industrial process where used products are restored to useful life.
This dissertation describes how products can be designed to facilitate the remanufacturing …

The condition of the used items acquired by remanufacturers is often highly variable, and
sorting is an important aspect of remanufacturing operations. Sorting policies—the rules …

Cores acquired by a remanufacturer are typically highly variable in quality. Even if the
expected fractions of the various quality levels are known, then the exact fractions when …