Designing eco-effective reverse logistics networks
(2017) In Journal of Industrial Integration and Management 2(1).- Abstract
Reverse Logistics Networks (RLNs) have grown in importance after return policies became compulsory. Lately, questions have been raised whether they effectively decrease environmental impact: efforts to optimize the eco-efficiency of RLNs through minimizing costs and emissions were deployed, but results are not advancing with the necessary speed. Alternatively, the eco-effectiveness ("doing the right thing" for the environment) approach emerges, promoting a supportive relationship, balancing environment and economy. This research aims to model the design (or redesign) process of eco-effective RLNs. There are numerous ecodesign tools focusing on product or service design, but an eco-effective design process conceived specifically for... (More)
Reverse Logistics Networks (RLNs) have grown in importance after return policies became compulsory. Lately, questions have been raised whether they effectively decrease environmental impact: efforts to optimize the eco-efficiency of RLNs through minimizing costs and emissions were deployed, but results are not advancing with the necessary speed. Alternatively, the eco-effectiveness ("doing the right thing" for the environment) approach emerges, promoting a supportive relationship, balancing environment and economy. This research aims to model the design (or redesign) process of eco-effective RLNs. There are numerous ecodesign tools focusing on product or service design, but an eco-effective design process conceived specifically for logistics design purposes is yet to be delivered. Research was carried out using the Design Science Research Methodology and an exemplification for the Poultry Industry was outlined to demonstrate how the process unrolls. The model was conceived using a combination of Upcycling, Industrial Symbiosis, TRIZ rationale and Collaboration for Sustainability. The proposed design process model will help the conception of more innovative, eco-effective logistics networks.
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- author
- de Souza, Vitor LU ; Borsato, Milton and Bloemhof, Jacqueline
- publishing date
- 2017-03-01
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- keywords
- Industrial ecology, Material flow, Reverse logistics network design, TRIZ, Upcycle
- in
- Journal of Industrial Integration and Management
- volume
- 2
- issue
- 1
- article number
- 1750003
- publisher
- World Scientific Publishing
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85086409182
- ISSN
- 2424-8622
- DOI
- 10.1142/S2424862217500038
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- no
- id
- 44f76c31-c136-4b89-88e2-354a2fe9ccfa
- date added to LUP
- 2024-03-04 15:14:20
- date last changed
- 2024-03-25 10:56:04
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abstract = {{<p>Reverse Logistics Networks (RLNs) have grown in importance after return policies became compulsory. Lately, questions have been raised whether they effectively decrease environmental impact: efforts to optimize the eco-efficiency of RLNs through minimizing costs and emissions were deployed, but results are not advancing with the necessary speed. Alternatively, the eco-effectiveness ("doing the right thing" for the environment) approach emerges, promoting a supportive relationship, balancing environment and economy. This research aims to model the design (or redesign) process of eco-effective RLNs. There are numerous ecodesign tools focusing on product or service design, but an eco-effective design process conceived specifically for logistics design purposes is yet to be delivered. Research was carried out using the Design Science Research Methodology and an exemplification for the Poultry Industry was outlined to demonstrate how the process unrolls. The model was conceived using a combination of Upcycling, Industrial Symbiosis, TRIZ rationale and Collaboration for Sustainability. The proposed design process model will help the conception of more innovative, eco-effective logistics networks.</p>}},
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title = {{Designing eco-effective reverse logistics networks}},
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