Abstract
Reverse logistics is the movement of used products from consumers towards re-processors (re-manufacturers/ recyclers) within a supply chain. Possible drivers for companies interested in used products are recoverable value through re-processing, environmental regulations, product stewardship, and asset protection. Any reverse supply chain consists of at least three parties: collection centers where consumers return used products, recovery facilities where re-processing is performed, and demand centers where customers buy re-processed goods viz., output of recovery facilities. Strategic planning (also called designing) is long-range planning and is typically performed every few years when a supply chain needs to expand its capabilities. This paper suggests approaches for some crucial issues in strategic planning of a reverse supply chain.
