Practices of environmentally responsible reverse logistics systems in Brazilian companies
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to propose a classification of reverse logistics systems based on activities for value recovery from returned products. Case studies were carried out in three Brazilian companies. Research results show that Company 1 uses a reverse logistics system based on ‘disposal logistics system’, the main reason for returns is ‘end of life’ and the main motivation is ‘legislation’; Company 2 uses ‘Recycling logistics system’, the main reason for the returns is ‘products not sold’ and the main motivation is ‘recovery of assets and value’; finally, Company 3 uses ‘product reprocessing logistics system’, the main reason for returns is ‘end of life’ and the main motivation is ‘social and environmental responsibility’.
How to cite this document
Santos, Fernando César Almada et al. Practices of environmentally responsible reverse logistics systems in Brazilian companies. International Journal of Business Performance and Supply Chain Modelling, v. 5, n. 1, p. 63-85, 2013. Available at: <http://hdl.handle.net/11449/135320>.
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