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Taylor and Francis Ltd The Circular Supply Chain 1st Edition 2022 Hardbound by Orji, Ifeyinwa Juliet
Organizations need to stay competitive and transition from a linear make-use-dispose supply chain model to a sustainable one. This book covers techniques and basic principles, historical developments and recent issues facing the adoption of a circular supply chain model._x000D__x000D_The Circular Supply Chain: Basic Principles and Techniques presents the key principles and techniques for the effective integration of a circular economy into supply chains. It discusses sustainability, digitization and the application of blockchain to enhance operations within the realm of Industry 4.0. Principles to assist managers in effectively adopting circularity business models for sustainability improvements are provided, along with the historical background, so the reader can have a better understanding for implementation. Case studies and reading comprehension questions are also offered to help with the effective integration of a circular economy into supply chains._x000D__x000D_This book is written to assist students, practicing engineers and business professionals that work in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, supply chain management, and with advanced technologies associated with Industry 4.0, sustainability, blockchain and digitalization integration techniques of circular supply chains._x000D_ _x000D_
1. The Circular Supply Chain- Introduction and Historical Development. 2. The Future of Circular Supply Chain. 3. Sustainability and Circular Supply. 4. Reverse Supply Chain Management. 5. Supply chain issues in the circular economy. 6. Sustainable supply chain operations in the circular economy. 7. Facilitation of Circular Supply Chains with Digital Technologies. 8. Application of Blockchain technologies in circular supply chains. 9. Circular economy and sustainable business performance. 10. Enablers and Associated Risks to Implementing Circular Economy. 11. Behavioral perspectives to implementing circular economy. 12. Deployment considerations for implementing reverse logistics. 13. The use of Reusable Plastic Containers in Tomato Logistics System: A Case Study in Nigeria. 14. Implementing Circular Economy in the automotive industry: A Case study in Nigeria._x000D_