Managing Closed-Loop Supply Chains

to closed-loop supply chains.- Production closed-loop supply chains.- Reverse logistics in a pharmaceutical company: the Schering case.- Reverse logistics in an electronics company: the NEC-Cl case.- Distribution closed-loop supply chains.- The chip in crate: the Heineken case.- Recovery and reuse of maritime containers: the Blue Container Line case.- Empty container reposition: the port of Rotterdam case.- Commercial returns closed-loop supply chains.- Commercial returns of sun-protection products: the L’Oréal France case.- Commercial returns of printers: the HP case.- Commercial returns in a mail order company: the Wehkamp case.- Repair and replacement closed-loop supply chains.- The repair of electronic equipment: the OMRON case.- Tire recovery: the RetreadCo case.- The closed-loop supply chain of service parts: the Whirlpool case.- End-of-use closed-loop supply chains.- End-of-lease asset recovery: the Océ case.- Cellular telephone reuse: the ReCellular Inc. case.- Recovery of car engines: the Mercedes-Benz case.- End-of-life closed-loop supply chains.- Recovering end-of-life large white goods: the Dutch initiative.- End-of-life tire recovery: the Thessaloniki initiative.- Conclusions on closed-loop supply chains.- Future developments in managing closed-loop supply chains.