Logistics Integration: A Comprehensive Guide

Lets cover the concepts related to reverse logistics along with thoughts on the ideas from multiple authors. The supply chain fundamental activities will be explained. In which, such reverse logistics concepts include facilitating the movement of products returning into the product cycle from the manufacture, to end consumer. Then returned for remanufacturing, recycling, and eventually starting a new product cycle to reach a new end of life cycle. However, many individuals believe delivery is the final phase of the entire process. It is not because the supply chain is a comprehensive product management practice; it also covers the industrial process of managing a product's return stage, which is called reverse logistics. Paula states that reverse logistics entails specific activities after selling products to recapture their values or end their lifecycle. In other words, it involves the control and planning process for the return of a product from the end-user or consumer back to the manufacturer or distributor. The main purpose of the activity is recovering, recycling, disposal, or repairing (Paula et al., 2019).

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