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Supply Chain Management: from Linear Interactions to Networked Processes
FOTACHE, Doina; HURBEAN, Luminita - In: Informatica Economica X (2006) 4, pp. 73-76
Supply Chain Management is a distinctive product, with a tremendous impact on the software applications market. SCM applications are back-end solutions intended to link suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and resellers in a production and distribution network, which allows the enterprise to...
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EFFICIENCY OF APPLICATION OF RFID IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Nowakowska, Aleksandra - In: Annales Universitatis Apulensis Series Oeconomica 2 (2008) 10, pp. 43-43
development of newtechnologies, including RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). …
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Technology designed to combat fakes in the global supply chain
Li, Ling - In: Business Horizons 56 (2013) 2, pp. 167-177
With the increase of globalization in trading and online shopping, phony products are on the rise in the market. This article introduces a range of technologies that have been implemented in the supply chain to deter counterfeiters. Technology for both product authentication and tracing and...
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Impact of RFID technology on supply chain decisions with inventory inaccuracies
Fan, Tijun; Tao, Feng; Deng, Sheng; Li, Shuxia - In: International Journal of Production Economics 159 (2015) C, pp. 117-125
Inventory inaccuracies are costly and prevalent in many industries. This paper focuses on the impact of RFID technology … RFID and non-RFID cases are analyzed under two scenarios: (1) in the centralized supply chain, the Newsvendor model is … applied to investigate the impact of applying RFID technology on inventory control policy and supply chain profit; (2) in the …
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Reverse Logistics Practies in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry: Experiences from Ghana
Kwateng, Kwame Owusu; Debrah, Bernice; Parker, Daniel Vroom - In: Global Journal of Business Research 8 (2015) 5, pp. 17-26
This paper examines reverse logistics practices in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry in Ghana. The sample were selected on hierarchical levels using stratified sampling methods. With a 100% response rate, data gathered from both primary and secondary sources were analyzed using...
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Reverse logistics
de Brito, Marisa P.; Dekker, Rommert; Flapper, S.D.P. - Faculteit der Economische Wetenschappen, Erasmus … - 2002
This paper gives an overview of scientific literature that describes and discusses cases of reverse logistics activities in practice. Over sixty case studies are considered. Based on these studies we are able to indicate critical factors for the practice of reverse logistics. In addition we...
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Cost optimisation model in recycled waste reverse logistics system
Pati, Rupesh Kumar; Vrat, Prem; Kumar, Pradeep - In: International Journal of Business Performance Management 6 (2004) 3/4, pp. 245-261
This study presents a cost optimisation model for multi-variety (or multi-type) Recycled Waste Reverse Logistics System (RWRLS). A linear analytical model is formulated which minimises the total reverse logistics costs for multi-variety Recycled Waste Reverse Logistics System (RWRLS) subjected...
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Reverse logistics
Brito, M.P. de; Flapper, S.D.P.; Dekker, R. - Erasmus University Rotterdam, Econometric Institute - 2002
This paper gives an overview of scientific literature that describes and discusses cases of reverse logistics activities in practice. Over sixty case studies are considered. Based on these studies we are able to indicate critical factors for the practice of reverse logistics. In addition we...
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Transportation delays in reverse logistics
Bogataj, Marija; Grubbström, Robert W. - In: International Journal of Production Economics 143 (2013) 2, pp. 395-402
In this paper we extend and apply MRP theory towards reverse logistics including the considerations of transportation consequences. Our aim is to demonstrate the versatility obtained from using MRP theory when combining Input–Output Analysis and Laplace transforms. This enables an analysis of...
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Factors Affecting Adoption of Reverse Logistics in the Kenya Manufacturing Sector: A Case Study of Coastal Bottlers Company
Kariuki, Paul Wanjora; Waiganjo, Esther Wangethi - In: International Journal of Academic Research in Business … 4 (2014) 9, pp. 84-97
The competitive environments have led to short the product life cycle for many consumer goods. This has led to complex environmental challenges especially in developing countries. Reverse logistics plays a major role in addressing reducing waste and protecting the environment not only in Kenya...
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