Exploring Reverse Logistics Practices
Noor Irdiana Ngadiman1, Zuhra Junaida Ir. Mohd Husny2, Mimi Suriani Mat Daud3, Fardina Ahmad4
1Noor Irdiana Ngadiman, Industrial Logistics Department, University Kuala Lumpur (MITEC), Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia.
2Dr. Zuhra Junaida Ir. Mohd Husny, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
3Mimi Suriani Mat Daud, Industrial Logistics Department, University Kuala Lumpur (MITEC), Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia.
4Faradina Ahmad. Industrial Logistics Department, University Kuala Lumpur (MITEC), Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on November 19, 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on 28 November, 2019. | Manuscript published on December 10, 2019. | PP: 4650-4653 | Volume-9 Issue-2, December 2019. | Retrieval Number: B9051129219/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.B9051.129219
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Abstract: Reverse logistics is young concept and it has received growing interest among practitioner. Furthermore, reverse logistics is less mature than logistics and supply chain management conceptualizations. Reverse logistics simply defined as the return, exchange, refurbishment, remarketing and disposition of products. The customer returns the products because of several reasons such as end of life, expired, product damage, products recall, poor quality, non halal products and others reason. The implementation of reverse logistics practices into business became a competitive advantage and it became strategic goals for the organization’s economic benefits, building a company image and somehow effects the environment legislation. Therefore, it is very important to explore the overview of history, concept, and activities of reverse logistics practices. The objective of this study is to explore the concept of reverse logistics practices in view of literature perspectives. To achieve it, this study focuses on secondary data only which is review the literature. The review of literature of reverse logistics concept will be presented in the diagram. Finally, this study is to explore and discuss some future opportunities in reverse logistics field.
Keywords: Reverse Logistics, Literature, Concept, Logistics
Scope of the Article: Advance Concept of Networking and Database