Forward-logistics
Redefining value, The manufacturing revolution, Remanufacturing, refurbishment, repair and direct reuse in the circular economy, published by the United Nations Environment Programme in 2018, suggests forward-logistics: ‘Refers to the traditional flow of products from the point of production through to the consumer and reflects a traditional supply chain management perspective focused on product delivery.’
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