A Comprehensive Approach in Assessing the Performance of an Automobile Closed-Loop Supply Chain

Sustainability

Ezutah Udoncy Olugu¹  Kuan Yew Wong¹ 

[1] Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Skudai, Malaysia; E-Mail:

关键词: closed-loop supply chain;    performance measurement;    automobile supply chain;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su2040871

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

The ecological issues arising from manufacturing operations have led to the focus on environmental sustainability in manufacturing. This can be addressed adequately using a closed-loop supply chain (CLSC). To attain an effective and efficient CLSC, it is necessary to imbibe a holistic performance measurement approach. In order to achieve this, there is a need to adopt a specific approach for a particular product rather than being generic. Since sustainability has direct environmental footprints that involve organizational stakeholders, suppliers, customers and the society at large, complexities surrounding supply chain performance measurement have multiplied. In this study, a suitable approach has been proposed for CLSC performance measurement in the automotive industry, based on reviewed literature. It is believed that this approach will result in increased effectiveness and efficiency in CLSC performance measurement.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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