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IT in RSCM. P.Chandiran. Areas of IT support in Reverse supply chain. Manufacturing and Recovery process. ERP should include return flows Should incorporate accounting of parts recovered from used products. APS should consider cannibalized parts for PPC
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IT in RSCM P.Chandiran
Manufacturing and Recovery process • ERP should include return flows • Should incorporate accounting of parts recovered from used products. • APS should consider cannibalized parts for PPC • Disassembly process and remanufacturing should be incorporated in APS
Distribution and collection • ERP system should automate entire PLC • ERP should register place of sale, parts operation, repair and maintenance history • Products can fit with monitoring device • Service centers can help in estimating quantum of returns based on sensor data
Distribution and collection • At strategic level APS should support network decisions • Location and capacity decisions • Transportation planning should be incorporated in APS for reverse logistics
Supplier and Customer collaboration • Customer register helps in planning • Large user of PC can provide information on when and how much he can return • Use of electronic market places helps in reducing uncertainty in supply of core • Waste Paper exchanges, scrap metal exchanges and other tading exchanges help a lot
Supplier and Customer collaboration • RFID can be used to track the inventory • MRP can be prepared if advanced shipping notice from suppliers • Credit notes generation can be automated • Quality checking also can be automated