Strategies to optimize return on investment (ROI) through effective reverse supply chain programs

Author

Lee, Jade ; Lund, Mike

fYear

2003

Firstpage

335

Lastpage

340

Abstract

According to a study conducted by Dr. Dale Rogers, Professor of Supply Chain Management of University of Nevada, US, companies spent over $35 billion a year to handle reverse supply chain problems and issues in 2000. As indicated by Gartner Group (May, 2001), returns can erode 100% of the profit margin on the cost of goods sold if not managed effectively and efficiently. Supply-Chain Services, Inc. (SSI) manages national and/or regional product return programs for Fortune 1000 OEMs. We specialize in industries such as telecommunications, consumer electronics and industrial electronics. We have acquired considerable knowledge and experience in structuring a viable reverse supply chain model that maximizes OEM´s return on investment (ROI). In this paper, we share this model with the industry.

Keywords

consumer electronics; investment; logistics data processing; stock control; supply chain management; telecommunication equipment; Supply-Chain Services; consumer electronics; effective reverse supply chain programs; industrial electronics; obsolete goods return; overstock goods; regional product return programs; return on investment optimisation; returned goods; telecommunications; Communication industry; Consumer electronics; Costs; Electronics industry; Investments; Marketing and sales; Packaging; Reverse logistics; Supply chain management; Supply chains;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronics and the Environment, 2003. IEEE International Symposium on

ISSN

1095-2020

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7743-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISEE.2003.1208100

Filename

1208100