Table 2

Articles included in this review

Interaction aspectArticle titleAuthorYearJournalKey findings
ActorsConsumer/BuyerConsumer markets for remanufactured and refurbished productsAbbey, JD; Meloy, MG; Blackburn, J; Guide, VDR2015California Management ReviewConsumer segments play a significant role in the market structure of REMAN
How product and process knowledge enable consumer switching to remanufactured laptop computers in circular economyWang, YC; Zhu, Q; Krikke, H; Hazen, B2020Technological Forecasting and Social ChangeKnowledge discourages consumers from switching, and the perceived high price of new products does not alter this effect
Consumer familiarity, ambiguity tolerance, and purchase behavior toward remanufactured products: the implications for remanufacturersWang, SY; Wang, J; Yang, F; Wang, Y; Li, J2018Business Strategy and the EnvironmentPurchase intention relies on attitude and perceived behavioural control, with familiarity and ambiguity tolerance strengthening attitude
Green behaviour and switching intention towards remanufactured products in sustainable consumers as potential earlier adoptersPerez-Castillo, D; Vera-Martinez, J2021Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and LogisticsConsumers’ attitudes and green purchase behaviour positively influence intentions to switch to REMAN
Green Consumer Behaviour: an Experimental Analysis of Willingness to Pay for Remanufactured ProductsMichaud, C; llerena, D2011Business Strategy and the EnvironmentQuality and price drive purchasing decisions, while environmental awareness reduces willingness to pay
Remanufacturing for the circular economy: an examination of consumer switching behaviorHazen, BT; Mollenkopf, DA; Wang, YC2017Business Strategy and the EnvironmentConsumers’ attitudes toward REMAN positively impact switching intentions and moderate price and environmental benefits
Green product pricing with non-green product referenceHong, ZF; Wang, H; Yu, YG2018Transportation Research Part E-Logistics and Transportation ReviewREMAN sellers should adopt differentiated pricing strategies based on consumer purchasing behavior, which is influenced by levels of environmental awareness and the recognizability of the reference product
Acceptance of remanufactured products in the circular economy: an empirical study in IndiaSinghal, D; Tripathy, S; Jena, SK2019Management DecisionPurchase intention is influenced by attitude, benefits, REMAN knowledge, risk perception, and subjective norms
Strategic and operational remanufacturing mental models: A study on Chinese automotive consumers buying choiceMoosmayer, DC; Abdulrahman, MDA; Subramanian, N; Bergkvist, L2020International Journal of Operations & Production ManagementConsumers associate reduced utility with REMAN, though a segment of about 30% prefers it
Remanufactured products purchase intentions and behaviour: Evidence from MalaysiaKhor, KS; Hazen, BT2017International Journal of Production ResearchConsumers are more likely to buy energy-efficient products, leading to positive attitudes toward REMAN
Two-sided competition with vertical differentiation in both acquisition and sales in remanufacturingKleber, R; Reimann, M; Souza, G. C; Zhang, W2020European Journal of Operational ResearchThe advantage that remanufacturers have in selling products to consumers is more important than their advantage in collecting used products, allowing them to dominate the market even if their competitors collect used products more efficiently
The mediating role of functionality orientation for purchasing remanufactured products: Cases in China, Indonesia, and ThailandChinen, K; Matsumoto, M; McQuitty, S; Kojima, M2022Journal of Industrial EcologyConsumers’ functional orientations mediate the link between environmental awareness and willingness to buy REMAN
The role of part failure rates asymmetry and spare part proprietariness on remanufacturing decision makingKleber, R; Neto, JQF; Reimann, M2023European Journal of Operational ResearchProprietary parts reduce remanufacturing but may increase collection
OEMPrerequisite factors for original equipment manufacturer remanufacturingVogt Duberg, K; Gylling, M; Fredriksson, A2020Journal of Cleaner ProductionThe key factors to address when shifting towards remanufacturing can be managed
Remanufacturing as a marketing strategyAtasu, A; Sarvary, M; Van Wassenhove, LN2008Management ScienceRemanufacturing decisions are driven by competition, cost savings, cannibalization and product life-cycle effects
Industrial challenges within the remanufacturing systemLundmark, P; Sundin, E; Björkman M2009Swedish Production SymposiumUncertainties and complexity are key challenges in the remanufacturing system
Examining the role of dynamic remanufacturing capability on supply chain resilience in circular economyBag, S; Gupta, S; Foropon, C2019Management DecisionCompanies that develop capabilities to rapidly adapt processes better meet the needs of REMAN
How to improve remanufacturing? A systematic analysis of practices and theoriesSakao, T; Sundin, E2019Journal of Manufacturing Science and EngineeringKey success factors are addressing product value and maintaining a customer-oriented operation
The more the better? The impact of the number and location of product recovery options on the system dynamics in a closed-loop supply chainYang, Y; Lin, J; Hedenstierna, CPT; Zhou, L2023Transportation Research Part EPlacing the recovery option nearest to the end customer reduces the bullwhip effect and inventory variance
Exploring inter-organizational relationships in automotive component remanufacturingLind, S; Olsson, D; Sundin, E2014Journal of RemanufacturingThe biggest challenge is aligning the ordered quantity with the delivered quantity
Remanufacturing in Asia: location choice and outsourcingLu, Q; Goh, M; Garg, M; De Souza, R2014Journal of Manufacturing Science and EngineeringFirms investing in new remanufacturing sites consider the regulatory environment the most important factor
Designing a reverse supply chain network with quality control for returned products: Strategies to mitigate free-riding effect and ensure compliance with technology licensing requirementsBajgani, SE; Saberi, S; Toyasaki, F2023Technological Forecasting & Social ChangeOEMs can maximise protection of their technology and control over the quality of returned products through strategic choices in supply chain design
Feedback from remanufacturing: its unexploited potential to improve future product designLindkvist Haziri, L; Sundin, E; Sakao, T2019SustainabilityBarriers: awareness, lack of knowledge, incentives, feedback channels and non-supportive organisational structures
Recycling channel selection for a manufacturer involving consumers’ green-return behaviorHong, Z; Chu, J; Zhang, LL; Wang, N2023International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse ManufacturingRecycling payment is crucial for OEMs to decide on REMAN and choose recycling channels
Remanufacturing: the experience of the United States and implications for developing countriesLund, RT1984The Word Bank, Washington D.C.Challenges and opportunities for developing countries in adopting REMAN to foster sustainability
Reliability-informed end-of-use decision making for product sustainability using two-stage stochastic optimizationAnkush Kumar Mishra, Xinyang Liu, Chao Hu, Pingfeng Wang2023Applied Mathematical ModellingIt proposes a two-stage optimization model to address the Re-X decision problem. It develops a management strategy for end-of-use conditions, taking into account demand uncertainty, and verifies its effectiveness through a case study supported by a results analysis
Four levels of remanufacturing maturity as a circular manufacturing indicator: a theoretical framework and practical assessment toolJelena Kurilova-Palisaitiene, Johannes Matschewsky, Erik Sundin2024Resources, Conservation and RecyclingIt proposes a maturity assessment model for remanufacturing for OEMs, enabling the identification and promotion of systematic improvements in the remanufacturing process through a structured approach based on 17 circular production factors
Assessing the profitability of remanufacturing initiation: a literature reviewJohan Vogt duberg, Erik Sundin e Ou tang2023Journal of RemanufacturingIt highlights the need for accessible and transparent economic models to support companies in initiating remanufacturing, helping to spread knowledge of the remanufacturing market even among firms without prior experience in the sector
Assessing the economic rationality of remanufacturing productsLinton, JD2008Journal of Product Innovation ManagementOEMs achieve higher overall profits by offering both new and REMAN versions
Does the entry of third-party remanufacturers always hurt original equipment manufacturers?Wu, X; Zhou, Y2016Decision SciencesThe entry of REMAN can bring benefits to OEM who sells both product lines
Interaction processConsumer’s purchase intention towards remanufactured products: the influence of return policyWang, Y; Wang, J2016Journal of Cleaner ProductionEducating buyers about product benefits and offering easy returns reduce perceived risks
Consumer markets for remanufactured and refurbished productsAbbey, JD; Meloy, MG; Blackburn, J; Guide, VDR2015California Management ReviewConsumer segments play a significant role in the market structure of REMAN
Or FORUM – L’evoluzione della ricerca sulla supply chain a circuito chiusoGuide Jr, V. D. R.; Van Wassenhove, L. N2009Operational ResearchIt traces the evolution of research on closed-loop supply chains, highlighting how the product return process can represent an obstacle for the customer and a barrier to the purchase of remanufactured products
Determinants of consumer demand for circular economy products. A case for reuse and remanufacturing for sustainable developmentHunka, AD; Linder, M; Habibi, S2021Business Strategy and the EnvironmentConsumers are interested in high-quality REMAN at regular retail prices
Differential pricing and production strategies for heterogeneous products under cannibalization and promotional effectsLiu, A; Jing, M; Miao, J; Li, Z; Yang, Y2022Journal of Management Science and EngineeringThe cannibalization effect reduces the demand for new products
Production and emissions reduction decisions considering the differentiated carbon tax regulation across new and remanufactured products and consumer preferenceWang, Y; Wang, F2021Urban ClimateA higher base rate of carbon tax encourages the manufacturer to introduce REMAN
Information and reputation mechanisms in auctions of remanufactured goodsCasalin, F; Dia, E2019International Journal of Industrial OrganizationReputation mechanisms only play an important role for transactions in REMAN
EnvironmentAdoption of circular economy: data-driven strategies based on empirical evidence from indian consumersGaur, J; Pandey, I; Hungund, S2024Journal of Strategic MarketingGovernment actions to educate and promote REMAN adoption encourage individuals to invest in it
Strategic closed-loop facility location problem with carbon market tradingDiabat, A; Abdallah, T; Al-Refaie; Svetinovic; Govindan, K2013IEEE Transactions on Engineering ManagementAs carbon emission costs rise, companies increasingly choose environmentally conscious suppliers
Managing new and remanufactured products to mitigate environmental damage under emissions regulationYenipazarli, a2016European Journal of Operational ResearchImposing a charge on emissions can make REMAN profitable for OEM
Revenue management in are furbishing duopoly with cannibalizationKurdhi, NA; Dabadghao, SS; Fransoo, JC2023Journal of Operations ManagementWeaker firms should focus on surpassing stronger competitors in collection and remanufacturing
Promoting remanufacturing through subsidy and environment tax: Channel co-opetition, incentive alignment and regulation optimizationNiu, B; Ruan, Y; Zeng, F2022Transportation Research Part EOEMs prefer to buy REMAN when the environmental tax rate is high
Competitive strategy in remanufacturing and the impact of take-back lawsWebster, S; Mitra, S2007Journal of Operations ManagementThe law leads to the introduction of REMAN
Towards building circular economy a cross-cultural study of consumers’ purchase intentions for reconstructed productsGaur, J; Mani, V; Banerjee, P; Amini, M; Gupta, R2019Management DecisionUS consumers are eco-centric and follow socio-cultural norms, whereas Indian consumers exhibit utilitarian buying behaviour
Why wouldn’t green appeal drive purchase intention? Moderation effects of consumption values in the UK and ChinaDe Silva, M; Wang, PJ; Kuah, ATH2021Journal of Business ResearchBritish consumers are more aware of the green benefits, perceive higher quality, lower risks in REMAN than Chinese
AtmosphereOptimal product acquisition, pricing, and inventory management for systems with remanufacturingZhou, SX; Yu, Y2011Operations ResearchWhen pricing is an endogenous decision, the optimal policy becomes much more complicated
Recycling channel selection for a manufacturer involving consumers’ Green-Return behaviorHong, Z; chu, J; zhang, LL; wang, N2023International symposium on environmentally conscious design and inverse manufacturingThe payment of recycling is important for OEM to determine whether to perform or not REMAN
The dual role of cooperation and competition in remanufacturing: a buyer-sellerHan, T; shang, J; wang, S2021Journal of Business ResearchThere is a balance between cooperation and competition between two REMAN sellers
Remanufacturing with patented technique royalty under asymmetric information and uncertain marketsGao, J; liang, ZL; shang, J; Xu, ZS2020Technological and Economic Development of EconomyAdvanced production ensures remanufacturing is more technically and economically feasible
Does the entry of third-party remanufacturers always hurt original equipment manufacturers?Wu, X; Zhou, Y2016Decision SciencesThe entry of REMAN can bring benefits to OEM who sells both product lines
Competition versus cooperation? Which is better in a remanufacturing supply chain considering blockchainYang, L; Gao, M; Feng, L2022Transportation Research PartRemanufacturers select competition mode based on patent fees, with brand advantage influencing the choice
A game model of competition for market share between a new good producer and a remanufacturerBatabyal, AA; Beladi, H2016Economics BulletinAnalyse the duopolistic interaction between an OEM and a remanufacturer competing for dominance in the remanufactured parts market
Advertising and competition for market share between a new good producer and a remanufacturerBatabyal, AA; Beladi, H2018German Economic ReviewThe iterated elimination of strictly dominated strategies predicts the outcome of the advertising game
Competitive sustainable processes and pricing decisions in omnichannel closed-up supply chains under different channel power structuresJena, SK; Meena, P2022Journal of Retailing and Consumer ServicesThe total omnichannel profit is the highest under the cooperation model
Quantity and collection decisions in a closed-loop supply chain with technology licensingHong, XP; Govindan, K; Xu, L; Du, P2017European Journal of Operational ResearchTechnology licensing in a closed-loop supply chain can increase both profits and collection levels, but the outcomes depend on cost conditions and the licensor’s market power
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