Percentage of returned goods that are disposed of through other methods

This measure calculates the percentage of returned goods that are disposed of through methods other than donation, recycling, remanufacturing, repackaging, scrapping, or sending to a landfill. It is part of a set of Supplemental Information measures that help companies evaluate additional variables not covered elsewhere for the "manage returns; manage reverse logistics" process.

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Measure Category:
Supplemental Information
Measure ID:
102473
Total Sample Size:
39 All Companies
Performers:
25th Median 75th
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Key Performance Indicator:
No
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Percentage of returned goods that are disposed of through other methods

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Supplemental Information

Supplemental information is data that APQC determines is relevant to decision support for a specific process, but does not fit into the other measure categories such as cost effectiveness, cycle time, or staff productivity.

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Cross Industry (6.1.1)

  • 4.5.5.1 - Authorize and process returns (10364) - Approving and carrying forward the requests by the customers to return the product. This is part of the process of returning a product in order to receive a refund, replacement, or repair during the product's warranty period.
  • 4.5.5.2 - Perform reverse logistics (10365) - Moving products from their typical final destination to the origin or manufacturing destination for the purposes remanufacturing or refurbishment. Implement a transportation system to ensure that the products are returned back to their originating position safely and in tact.
  • 4.5.5.3 - Perform salvage activities (10366) - Executing activities for reinstating the returned products. Present the customer with additional incentives of compensation in case of any defective products delivery or any discrepancy in the product specifications in order to save the order from being permanently returned.
  • 4.5.5.4 - Manage and process warranty claims (10367) - Managing and administering any claims on the warranty of products. Handle and approve the customer claims for repair or replacement of, or compensation for non-performance or under-performance of an item, as provided for in the warranty document.
  • 4.5.5.5 - Manage repair/refurbishment and return to customer/stock (14195) - Administering the reinstatement of the returned product in order to return them back to customers. Repair or remanufacture the defective or ineffective products returned by the customer. Process the delivery of the repaired or remanufactured products back to the customer.