Advancements in Building Resilient Reverse Supply Chains: Strategies, Technologies, and Sustainable Practices
A special issue of Logistics (ISSN 2305-6290). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainability and Reverse Logistics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 726
Special Issue Editors
2. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
Interests: engineering education; computer programming; electromagnetism; electric and magnetic field; laser welding; manufacturing; sustainability; industrial/mechanical engineering; creativity
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: supply chain management; logistics; circular economy; modelling for decision making
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The concept of reverse supply chains, which involves managing the flow of products, materials, and information in reverse, has become increasingly important in the global trade landscape. Resilient reverse supply chains are crucial for achieving sustainability and reducing environmental impact. The implementation of these systems requires unique strategies to address challenges such as varying product conditions, fluctuating return volumes, and the need for sustainable practices. Key components of resilient reverse supply chains include efficient returns management, remanufacturing and renovation processes, responsible recycling and waste management, technological integration for real-time monitoring, and collaboration with stakeholders. These components help organizations to respond to disruptions, while maintaining the integrity and efficiency of their reverse supply chain processes.
In today's business environment, where sustainability is a central focus, establishing resilient reverse supply chains is not just a choice, but a necessity. These practices not only ensure operational continuity, but also position organizations as responsible stewards of resources and contributors to a circular and sustainable economy. By adopting resilient reverse supply chains, organizations can achieve environmental goals, reduce costs, satisfy customers, and comply with regulations.
It is in this context that we are promoting this Special Issue, where we welcome original articles on the subject. In particular, the most important topics center on, but are not limited to:
- Risk mitigation;
- Adaptive and flexible logistics;
- Blockchaun and traceability;
- IoT and real-time monitoring;
- Remanufactuting and circular design
- Waste reduction and recycling
- Case studies and industry applications
Dr. P. Carmona Marques
Dr. Marcele Elisa Fontana
Dr. Wesley Douglas Silva
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Logistics is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- resilient reverse supply chains
- circular economy
- sustainable supply chain
- remanufacturing
- technology integration in supply chains
- IoT (Internet of Things) in supply chains
- reverse logistics
- product life cycle management
