Title :
Measuring performance of reverse supply chains in a computer hardware company
Author :
Butar Butar, M.B. ; Sanders, D. ; Tewkesbury, G.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng., Univ. of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
Abstract :
This paper focuses on measuring performance of reverse supply chains in computer hardware companies. A simple general framework of the company is presented as well as a mathematical model. This simple general model can be applied by small medium enterprises to optimise their reverse supply chain systems.
Keywords :
reverse logistics; small-to-medium enterprises; supply chain management; computer hardware company; mathematical model; measuring performance; reverse supply chain system; small medium enterprises; Companies; Computers; Manufacturing; Mathematical model; Raw materials; Supply chains; Transportation; Reverse supply chain; computer recycling; performance measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Management of Innovation and Technology (ICMIT), 2014 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Singapore
DOI :
10.1109/ICMIT.2014.6942476