Title :
Analysis on the Impact of the Third-Party on the Bullwhip Effect in the Closed-loop Logistics
Author :
Xiong, Jin ; Zhang, Meiyan ; Ji, Yuezhu ; Gao, Yuanyang
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Econ. & Manage., Beijing Univ. of Aeronaut. & Astronaut., BUAA, Beijing, China
Abstract :
By establishing the mathematical model, and comparing the Bullwhip Effect between the Forward Logistics and the Closed-loop Logistics, this paper proves the existence of Reverse Logistics will intensify the Bullwhip Effect, and makes quantitative analysis about this increment. Then it analyzes the contribution of The-Third-Party Reverse Logistics enterprises in cutting down the uncertainty of the inventory with the help of "Filter Principle".
Keywords :
inventory management; logistics; bullwhip effect; closed loop logistics; filter principle; forward logistics; inventory uncertainty; mathematical model; quantitative analysis; the-third-party reverse logistics enterprises; Biological system modeling; Book reviews; Economics; Educational institutions; Reverse logistics; Supply chains; Bullwhip Effect; ReverseLogistics; The-Third-Party;
Conference_Titel :
E-Business and E-Government (ICEE), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Guangzhou
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3997-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICEE.2010.936
