Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research (ISSN : 0975-7384)

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Original Articles: 2014 Vol: 6 Issue: 7

Reverse logistics network: A literature review

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to conduct a review of the reverse logistics network literatures, especially those published ever since 2000. We hope to find out characteristics in the research and possible opportunities for further research. Content analysis is applied in this article to review the published literatures in books and conference proceedings, and articles obtained from electronic sources. Most research focuses only on a small area of reverse logistics network. Many literatures in reverse logistics network design focus on case study, especially on electrical and electronic equipment recycling. Many quantitative models have been developed for reverse logistics network design. Reverse logistics network models can be classified as closed-loop network model, generic model, stochastic model and 3PLs model. Researchers focus on case study, quantity model and closed-loop network model. In particular, closed-loop network model has been receiving much more attention from 2000. However, the researches on models for 3PLs are relatively little.