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Circular economy implications for e-commerce - an example of individual returnable packing

Bukowska-Piestrzyńska Agnieszka

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2023

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z. 169

173--184

EN

Purpose: Circular economy affects the need for changes in the area of packaging in e-commerce. The article demonstrates the results of the research conducted in the field of expectations regarding the features of the packaging already present on the e-commerce market in accordance with the circular economy model as well as those concerning the online buyers’ expectations regarding the parameters of packaging currently available and planned to be introduced - reusable unit packaging. Design/methodology/approach: A review of the selected literature enabled the depiction of the essence of the circular economy and its implications for the functioning of packaging in e-commerce. Own research was conducted using the survey method - the questionnaire in an electronic form was made available from 04 May to 26 June 2021. 1213 respondents from all over the country took part in the survey. Findings: Effective implementation of circular economy entails the introduction of modifications in each link of the supply chain - including packaging used in e-commerce and reverse logistics, i.e., employment of returnable packaging. This will require the cooperation of product manufacturers with packaging producers, logistics operators and transport companies servicing the last mile, and consequently the creation of new business models in supply chains that require close cooperation in the handling of returnable unit packaging. Research limitations/implications: Since the selection of the sample for the study was non¬random - the snowball method was used, the study itself is unrepresentative and the results cannot be generalized to the entire population of Poland. Research on the implementation of returnable unit packaging in e-commerce should be continued in the light of the circular economy requirements. Practical implications: Study results enable the indication of the features of the returnable unit packaging in e-commerce indicated as important by the respondents, mainly: the material of the packaging (degradable, biodegradable or recyclable); reusability; protection against external factors (including unauthorized opening); packaging size that corresponds to the size of the product; how the product is packaged and the type of closure (e.g. ease of opening); resilience. The respondents see the need to introduce returnable packaging in e-commerce. Social implications: The new social (influence on customer behavior to return packaging) and institutional (redesign of supply chains to improve reverse logistics) conditions will be required to introduce the returnable unit packaging in e-commerce, but then it may contribute to e.g., waste and carbon footprint reduction. Originality/value: The article draws attention to a very narrow section of the circular economy model which covers the reusable unit packaging that can be used in e-commerce (to reduce the scale of packaging waste production in Poland/Europe). The results of the research may be cognitively interesting for the entities that operate on the e-commerce market - both producers of goods and logistics operators.

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Three level fuzzy signature based decision methodology for packaging system design

Vöröskői Kata, Fogarasi Gergő, Buruzs Adrienn, Földesi Péter, Kóczy László T.

Journal of Automation Mobile Robotics and Intelligent Systems

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2020

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Vol. 14, No. 2

99--105

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In the field of logistics packaging, companies have to take decisions on determining the optimal packaging solutions and expenses. The decisions often involve a choice between one-way (disposable) and reusable (returnable) packaging solutions. Even nowadays, in most cases the decisions are made based on traditions and mainly consider the material and investment costs. Although cost is an important factor, it might not be sufficient for finding the optimal solution. Traditional (two-valued) logic is not suitable for modelling this problem, so here the application of a fuzzy approach, because of the metrical aspects, a fuzzy signature approach is considered. In this paper three different fuzzy signatures connected by fuzzy rules modelling the packaging decision are suggested, based on logistics expert opinions, in order to support the decision making process of choosing the right packaging system. Two real life examples are also given, one in the field of customer packaging and one in industrial packaging.

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Modele symulacyjne w systemach logistyki zwrotnej

Januszewski P.

Logistyka

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2013

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nr 6

15--17

PL

Dzięki postępującemu rozwojowi technologicznemu, wykorzystywanie komputerów do modelowania i analizy systemów gospodarczych staje się coraz powszechniejsze. Stanowi to okazję dla przedsiębiorstw mających możliwość modelowania prawdopodobnych zdarzeń i wybrania optymalnej decyzji z dostępnych alternatyw. Jednym z obszarów, w którym opracowano modele i przeprowadzono symulacje komputerowe, jest logistyka zwrotna. Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie opisanych w literaturze wybranych modeli symulacyjnych związanych z opakowaniami zwrotnymi, jak również zaprezentowanie nowego modelu charakteryzującego się odmiennymi założeniami, niż opisane wcześniej.

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With the continuous development of technology, the use of computers for modeling and analysis of economic systems is becoming increasingly common. This fact is an opportunity for companies, which will be able to model the most probable out-comes of future situations, and select the optimal solution alternatives. One of the fields of study, in which simulation models had been developed is reverse logistics. This paper focuses mainly on the aspects of returnable packaging. The aim of the study was to present selected models described in the literature well as the presentation of a new model characterized by assumptions differing from the previous ones.