Proposed Reversed Supply Chain as Problem Solver for Case of Returned Beef Products During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Beef is an agro-industrial product that is perishable has a high risk in the pandemic era. The Covid-19 pandemic impacts decreasing consumption of products in various sectors, including beef, with the closure of restaurants and cafes, will affect the accumulation of beef supplies so that the quality decreases and causes multiple problems. This study aims to provide solutions for beef products returned from customers not to become waste and have a detrimental impact on the company. To design a reverse supply chain model research, begins with field observations, designing a reverse supply chain network strategy, and creating a reverse supply chain flow process. Optimizing beef's economic value returned from customers by selling it to customers who use beef quickly and meat-based industries. Products that humans cannot eat can be used as animal or livestock feed. The research found that the reverse supply chain can positively impact company cash flow and indirectly reduce losses due to products being the waste.