Thomas Nowak
Vienna University of Economics and Business
5 Papers
9 Citations
Thomas Nowak is an academic researcher from Vienna University of Economics and Business. The author has contributed to research in topics: Supply chain & Modular design. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 5 publications.
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Papers
When and for whom would e-waste be a treasure trove? Insights from a network equilibrium model of e-waste flows
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyze how technical, market, and legislative factors influence the total amount of e-waste that is collected, recycled, exported and (legally and illegally) disposed off.
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The Road Toward a Circular Economy: The Role of Modular Product Designs in Supply Chains
Thomas Nowak,Fuminori Toyasaki,Tina Wakolbinger +2 more
- 01 Jan 2018
TL;DR: This study explores the links between anticipatory and reactive supply chain strategies, consumer preferences, as well as a company’s optimal product design decision by considering reverse logistics operations and provides recommendations for policy-makers trying to encourage manufacturers to pursue the path toward a circular economy.
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On stabilizing volatile product returns
Thomas Nowak,Vera Hofer +1 more
TL;DR: A stylized production-recycling system consisting of a set of nonlinear difference equations is used to derive parameter constellations where the system will or will not converge to its equilibrium, and it is shown that the equilibrium solution is a Lyapunov unstable saddle point.
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Reverse logistics decision making for modular products: the impact of supply chain strategies
Thomas Nowak,Fuminori Toyasaki,Tina Wakolbinger,David Ng +3 more
- 01 Jan 2014
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyzed how a company's supply chain strategy is linked with a product's optimal level of modularity and how this affects efficient reverse logistics decision-making.
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Impact of Digitalization on Sustainable Supply Chains
Patricia Rogetzer,Thomas Nowak,Werner Jammernegg,Tina Wakolbinger +3 more
- 01 Jan 2019
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore the impact of digitalization as a driver for transformation processes in supply chains and explore implications of these innovations on sustainable supply chains by providing examples and best practices from different industries.