The role of reverse logistics in the transition to a circular economy

Abstract

© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019. In the transition to a circular economy, there is a need of new logistic approach, reverse logistics. Organization of spare parts delivery in the PC “KAMAZ” in transition to circular economy is considered. We have developed the concept of the Decision Support System to predict, plan and organize new spare parts delivery and faulty spare parts return delivery. The algorithm of spare parts delivery including reverse deliveries for remanufacturing is proposed. Decision Support System based on this algorithm consists of Data Storage module, OLAP-cube, spare parts failure statistics analysis module and simulation modules. Mathematical model to plan spare parts delivery is presented.