Review of reverse logistic by applying C.P.F.R. (PDF)

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2007 in the subject Engineering - Industrial Engineering and Management, Venkteshwar Institue of Technology, Indore (Venkteshwar Institue of Technology, Indore), language: English, abstract: Reverse logistics programs are typically complicated by a number of factors. Paper work and poor workflow processes tend to plague reverse logistic operations. The intention of this paper is the diagnosis of the barriers of reverse logistic that could be headache for both seller and buyer. This paper utilizes the collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR) as an effective tool for diagnosis and identification of barriers of reverse logistic that could be crucial to survival of the organization in the future.
Once these determined, a manufacturer can focus on the operational improvements needed to achieve result
Key Words: Logistics, Reverse Logistics, CPFR