Integrating closed-loop supply chains and spare-parts management at IBM.

IBM is among the pioneers recognizing the benefits of closed-loop stock chains that integrate product go [i]or[/i] come backs into business operations. We worked upon a project exploiting product go [i]or[/i] come backs as a source of spare parts. lock opener decisions concern what recovery opportunities to use, the channel design, and coordinating alternative store sources. Our analytic inventory-control protoplast and a simulation model showed that procurement-cost savings largely outweigh turn upside down logistics costs and that information management is essential. These findings provide a basis for significantly expanding the usage of the novel parts replenish source, thereby cutting procurement require to be paid [i]or[/i] undergones

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