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Getting to Grips With Take-Back Laws
Atasu, Atalay; Van Wassenhove, LukArticle ART-1892-EService and Operations ManagementAs diverse environmental legislation is being formulated around the world, companies may find themselves in a ¿gray zone,¿ as the authors explain in a new paper on the subject. This presents challenges but also opportunities for companies to clarify operations in four areas: forming a network, rethinking product design, setting up a closed-loop supply chain, and adopting new technologies and business models. The authors believe that individual pr...Starting at €8.20
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Anderson Bicycle Company
Littell A.; Baucells Alibés, ManelCase AD-316-EService and Operations ManagementAnderson manufactured two specialized models of bicycles in a single plant. Manufacturing operations were grouped into four departments: frame stamping; drivetrain assembly; Alpha model assembly; and Delta model assembly. The two models use these resources with different intensities, and they have different contribution margins. The objective is to use linear programming to calculate the production plan that maximizes profits.Starting at €8.20
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No vaya a remolque de las nuevas leyes de reciclaje
Atasu, Atalay; Van Wassenhove, LukArticle ART-1892Service and Operations ManagementLa legislación medioambiental que se está aprobando en todo el mundo es tan variada que las empresas podrían verse atrapadas en una zona gris poco definida. Adaptarse a la nueva legislación supone un gran reto, no exento de oportunidades, que las obligará a revisar sus operaciones para hacer cuatro cosas: formar una red, rediseñar sus productos, integrar una cadena de suministro inverso y adoptar nuevos modelos de negocio y tecnologías. Los au...Starting at €8.20