Journal of Business Logistics
As the levels of inventory in supply chains worldwide continue to rise, with over $800 billion of returned and excess inventory (equivalent to 3% of the U.S. GDP) passing through secondary market channels each year, efficient reverse supply networks have become increasingly important. In this study, we use a multi-method approach to analyze a longitudinal dataset from a large U.S. reverse logistics platform for the purpose of mapping the reverse supply network and exploring its evolution over time.
Haozhe Chen is the Walker Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, chair of the Department of Supply Chain Management, and a professor of supply chain management at the Ivy College of Business. His paper is published in the Journal of Business Logistics.