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Title The relatedness of open- and closed-loop supply chains in the context of the circular economy; Framing a continuum
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Authors Berlin, D; Feldmann, A; Nuur, C
Title The relatedness of open- and closed-loop supply chains in the context of the circular economy; Framing a continuum
Year 2022
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.clscn.2022.100048
Abstract 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.
Author Keywords Circular economy; Closed -loop supply chain; Recycling; Open -loop supply chain; Product recovery; Systematic literature review
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
EID WOS:001044647900010
WoS Category Operations Research & Management Science
Research Area Operations Research & Management Science
PDF https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clscn.2022.100048
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