Implementing just-in-time philosophy to reverse logistics systems: a review

Chan, Hing Kai, Yin, Shizhao and Chan, Felix T. S. (2010) Implementing just-in-time philosophy to reverse logistics systems: a review. International Journal of Production Research, 48 (21). pp. 6293-6313. ISSN 0020-7543

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Abstract

Just-in-time (JIT) and reverse logistics are two important philosophies. Coincidentally, both are related to reducing the impact on the environment. However, they are sometimes in conflict with each other. The former focuses on moving the materials smoothly which require a stable demand and supply, but the latter is weak in terms of predicting how many returned products will be processed. Therefore, there is a need to investigate the impact of JIT to reverse logistics systems. After an extensive literature review based on a model developed for this purpose, different functions, namely reverse logistics structure, process model, product life cycle, information system model, and JIT performance, have been identified that have great impact on integrating JIT with reverse logistics. In short, a process model with JIT can have a better control on cost and efficiency of reverse logistics activities, and product life cycle management with JIT helps to design the product that consider the reverse activities in various process models. An information system can support both process model and product life cycle management for JIT reverse logistics. Details are presented in this paper.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Norwich Business School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Innovation, Technology and Operations Management
Depositing User:	Lucy Piper
Date Deposited:	08 Mar 2011 15:19
Last Modified:	22 Dec 2022 14:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/25754
DOI:	10.1080/00207540903225213

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