Title :
Study of inverse supply chain (3). - study of promotion issues on inverse supply chain
Author :
Shibata, Susumu ; Wada, Yasushi ; Terui, Hiroya ; Uesugi, Hiroshi ; Endo, Shigehisa ; Hoshino, Shuuji ; Fujiwara, Hitoshi ; Okazaki, Toshiyoshi ; Haruki, Kazuhito ; Itoi, Yoshio ; Inoko, Makuni ; Mitsuishi, Genichi
Author_Institution :
Toyo Eng., Japan
Abstract :
We investigated the inverse supply chain (ISC) systems in the Japanese market for 10 selected industrial products. As a result, it was found that the existing systems maintain characteristics unique to specific product and specific industry. ISCs are constructed by combination of multiple chains such as products reuse, parts reuse, horizontal material recycling and cascade material recycling. In order to promote the development of ISCs, it is important: to clarify the way the multiple chains should be (methods of recovery, reuse, recycling and disposal of end-of-life products)
Keywords :
design for environment; recycling; Japanese market; cascade material recycling; end-of-life products; horizontal material recycling; industrial products; inverse supply chain systems; multiple chains; parts reuse; products reuse; promotion issues; Electricity supply industry; History; Materials science and technology; Metal product industries; Metals industry; Recycling; Stability; Steel; Supply chains; Toy industry;
Conference_Titel :
Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, 2001. Proceedings EcoDesign 2001: Second International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1266-6
DOI :
10.1109/.2001.992416
