Technological Innovations in Reverse Supply Chain

To well operate a reverse supply chain, every party of the reverse supply chain should be well connected. The information transferring is necessary for coordination among every party of a reverse supply chain. Internet technology is information technology, which enhances the volume and speed of information transferring. So, this chapter focuses on the role of internet in coordination of every party in a reverse supply chain. To achieve value regeneration of a used product, a reverse supply chain have different functions. Through analyzing how the internet technology improves the operations of every function, this chapter provides a theoretical structure of a reverse supply chain with the support of internet technology.