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Logistics network structure and design for a closed-loop supply chain in e-commerce

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  • Weixin Yao

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Product recovery is increasingly being recognised with the awareness of environment protection and sustainable development. In the past, many researchers paid more attention to reverse logistics only. In e-commerce, a noticeable ratio of product enters the reverse supply chain. It is urgent to design a closed-loop supply chain by integrating the forward supply chain and reverse supply chain. After having an optimal closed-loop supply chain, enterprises can hold strong adaptability to compete in the changing market. This paper introduces an "extended continuous approximation" method to help design a logistics network in a closed-loop supply chain as a unique strategy for enterprises to gain a competitive advantage.

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  • Weixin Yao, 2005. "Logistics network structure and design for a closed-loop supply chain in e-commerce," International Journal of Business Performance Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 7(4), pages 370-380.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbpma:v:7:y:2005:i:4:p:370-380
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