The relatedness of open- and closed-loop supply chains in the context of the circular economy; Framing a continuum

The configuration of closed-loop supply chains (CLSCs) for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to recover and remarket products has been discussed as a crucial pathway in the transition towards the circular economy (CE). However, in the context of the CE, circular supply chains (CSCs) have an ex...

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Main Authors: Daniel Berlin, Andreas Feldmann, Cali Nuur
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-07-01
Series:Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain
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description The configuration of closed-loop supply chains (CLSCs) for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to recover and remarket products has been discussed as a crucial pathway in the transition towards the circular economy (CE). However, in the context of the CE, circular supply chains (CSCs) have an extended role to recover materials and minimize waste that goes beyond the particular firm’s product recovery and remarketing. Thus, the open-loop supply chains (OLSCs) have an equally important role to play as supply chain configurations where actors other than the OEM engage in product and material recovery. While the literature on CLSC is a mature field, studies that analyze the complementary nature of CLSC and OLSC in addressing the transition to the CE are scant. Based on a systematic literature review (2007–2021), this paper contributes to literature by identifying some of the characteristics of OLSC, providing empirical illustrations, and developing a conceptual framework of the open- and closed-loop supply chain continuum.
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spelling doaj-art-9b8e37f15bf348b9aa6145c856643b632024-11-23T06:31:51ZengElsevierCleaner Logistics and Supply Chain2772-39092022-07-014100048The relatedness of open- and closed-loop supply chains in the context of the circular economy; Framing a continuumDaniel Berlin0Andreas Feldmann1Cali Nuur2Corresponding author.; Department of Industrial Economics and Management, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE-100 44 Stockholm, SwedenDepartment of Industrial Economics and Management, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE-100 44 Stockholm, SwedenDepartment of Industrial Economics and Management, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE-100 44 Stockholm, SwedenThe configuration of closed-loop supply chains (CLSCs) for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to recover and remarket products has been discussed as a crucial pathway in the transition towards the circular economy (CE). However, in the context of the CE, circular supply chains (CSCs) have an extended role to recover materials and minimize waste that goes beyond the particular firm’s product recovery and remarketing. Thus, the open-loop supply chains (OLSCs) have an equally important role to play as supply chain configurations where actors other than the OEM engage in product and material recovery. While the literature on CLSC is a mature field, studies that analyze the complementary nature of CLSC and OLSC in addressing the transition to the CE are scant. Based on a systematic literature review (2007–2021), this paper contributes to literature by identifying some of the characteristics of OLSC, providing empirical illustrations, and developing a conceptual framework of the open- and closed-loop supply chain continuum.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277239092200021XCircular economyClosed-loop supply chainRecyclingOpen-loop supply chainProduct recoverySystematic literature review
spellingShingle Daniel Berlin
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The relatedness of open- and closed-loop supply chains in the context of the circular economy; Framing a continuum
Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain
Circular economy
Closed-loop supply chain
Recycling
Open-loop supply chain
Product recovery
Systematic literature review
title The relatedness of open- and closed-loop supply chains in the context of the circular economy; Framing a continuum
title_full The relatedness of open- and closed-loop supply chains in the context of the circular economy; Framing a continuum
title_fullStr The relatedness of open- and closed-loop supply chains in the context of the circular economy; Framing a continuum
title_full_unstemmed The relatedness of open- and closed-loop supply chains in the context of the circular economy; Framing a continuum
title_short The relatedness of open- and closed-loop supply chains in the context of the circular economy; Framing a continuum
title_sort relatedness of open and closed loop supply chains in the context of the circular economy framing a continuum
topic Circular economy
Closed-loop supply chain
Recycling
Open-loop supply chain
Product recovery
Systematic literature review
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277239092200021X
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