Closed Loop Supply Chains for Sustainable Mass Customization

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Abstract

Closed loop supply chains reducing waste, energy consumption and
natural resource depletion which all contribute to more sustainable production
and products. For mass customization however, the challenges of closed loop
supply chains are emphasized by the large variety of inbound end-of-life products
from customers which complicates handling and forecasting. This paper
analyses these challenges in the specific context mass customization using
theoretical considerations and three case studies.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Production Management Systems : Sustainable Production and Service Supply Chains
EditorsVittal Prabhu, Marco Taisch, Dimitris Kiritsis
Volume414
Place of PublicationSpringer Berlin Heidelberg
PublisherSpringer Publishing Company
Publication date2013
Pages425-432
ISBN (Print)978-3-642-41265-3
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-642-41266-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
EventIFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2013 - The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, United States
Duration: 9 Sept 201312 Sept 2013

Conference

ConferenceIFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2013
Location The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania
Period09/09/201312/09/2013
SeriesIFIP AICT - Advances in Information and Communication technology
Volume414
ISSN1868-4238

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