The goal of this research is to examine business performance using reverse logistics viewpoints such as product disposition and reverse logistics aspects. To investigate the relationship between environmental outcome, profitability, and sales growth while applying institutional theory to test...

Circular economy has been a rapidly growing interest in the manufacturing industry. The concept of 4D printing-enabled active disassemblyis touted as a non-destructive approach with less to no human intervention, which allows multiple elements to be disassembled simultaneously with fewer...

This paper addresses how decisions related to the collection of used products (namely the location and number of collection sources) affect the dynamic performance of the remanufacturer. More specifically, we address the case where a manufacturer produces both new and remanufactured,...

Li-ion batteries (LIB) are increasingly used in renewable energy storage (e.g., solar and wind) and (hybrid) electric vehicles, contributing to the UN sustainable development goals and net zero emissions goal. However, proper management of hazardous wastes after their end of life (EOL) is a...

A vertical supply chain consisting of an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and a downstream retailer, faces internal competition between new and remanufactured products, along with external competition from a third party remanufacturer (3PR). These competitive forces not only affect the...

Reverse supply chain management is one of the most effective ways to protect the environment and conserve natural resources, while simultaneously generating significant economic benefits for manufacturing firms. The present paper examines the design of a reverse supply chain of a variety of...