LECTURE 1&2
REVERSE LOGYSTICS
examples
rental and leasing
remanufacturing
return
all operations that relate to the reuse of the materials and products.
ECOLOGYSTICS
Paradoxes
information technologies
E-commerce is growing
warehousing
reduction of inventories.
reliability
reliable in terms of one-time delivery, lack of breakage and safety.
time
increase of velocity of the distribution system
costs
environmental costs are externalized
Goal
to coordinate activities in the supply chain that bring the least amount of damage to the environment.
definition
practices and strategies that reduce the environmental and energy footprint of freight distribution.