The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The leading causes of unsaleables are damages, discontinued or seasonal products, expired products, failed product launches, recalls, and excess inventory. Therefore, both outsource these tasks to specialized reverse logistics providers to assist with examining, categorizing, sorting, and finally disposing the product returns.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 10, 2016

There is a reoccurring conversation in the parts industry that suggests that demand and distribution in this space is so complex that companies need to settle for less – lower customer service levels, fewer inventory turns, more obsolete or stranded inventory, and ultimately less contribution to corporate profitability.

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BlueYonder

JULY 2, 2021

37%), beauty products (22%), automotive/Powersports (20%) and health/personal care (20%). This enables higher planner productivity, better inventory management and an improved understanding of demand drivers and customer behavior. Additionally, back-to-school is on the horizon and consumers are shopping earlier than years past.

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Locus

AUGUST 16, 2022

Last-yard delivery has redefined the meaning of convenience and costs in last-mile logistics. What is the last yard in logistics? Last-yard is an extended stage in last-mile logistics that ensures goods promptly reach customers’ hands or the point of use. Let’s dive in. You are busy with your accounting and billing tasks.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

At the beginning of 2020, the global market for automotive parts and accessories had enjoyed several years of high margins and steady growth in a stable environment. This means automotive parts and accessories businesses must start looking at changing their business model and will need technology to help support the change.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Instead of setting up brick-and-mortar stores, or keeping inventory on hand, you can start offering this new product on your new store. A recent report by Frost & Sullivan, “The Future of Parts and Service Retailing in the Automotive Aftermarket” , predicts that by 2025, 10 to 15 percent of all global parts sales will be made online.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It even took authorities some time to recognise the vital importance of warehouse logistics, supply chain continuity, truck drivers and other transport operators. In ASEAN, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and Singapore are reportedly experiencing strong inbound FDIs and capital investments in new production and logistics facilities.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Automotive. Logistics and Distribution. It is the best practice to be followed since it reduces inventory, saves space and energy. Logistics Design : Efforts should be practiced to reduce fuel consumption. Reducing pollution during transportation are important activities of reverse logistics. Infosys Labs.

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Unleashed

JULY 24, 2019

Recalls are particularly pertinent to automotive, food and medical industries costing companies billions of dollars. On top of the costs of replacing the inventory stock and rectifying the issue at hand, a recall can affect other areas of your business as well. Reverse logistics. To this end, product traceability is key.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 24, 2021

E-commerce logistics. E-commerce distribution services are changing supply chain logistics and are benefiting businesses in many ways. E-commerce logistics need more room due to the rise in SKUs, backup stock returning goods, and personal selection, packaging, and shipping caused by e-commerce. Last-mile delivery industry.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2022

The topic, Application of NFTs in Supply Chain Management, is buzzing in the supply chain & logistics space. The tokenization system will also improvise how inventories are managed in the supply chain. For example, each semiconductor will have its own digital identity stored in the system in the automotive industry.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

To complicate this, reverse logistics capabilities must be established to handle the high volume of exchanges, returns, and damaged goods as more websites cater to a guaranteed zero cost of return policy. An offshoot of this trend is the bundling of product and logistics solutions.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Before Yerdle, very few brands or companies outside the high tech and automotive industry had proven that a large-scale recovery and regeneration business was viable. Regardless of the application, one common benefit is that it simplifies the logistics of remanufacturing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

Automotive manufacturers are looking to manufacture ventilators. TCO models can include variables such as unit price, Accounts Payable terms, cost of quality, lead times, technological value, logistics costs, management costs and more. Mission Critical and Strategic Inventory Positioning.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2016

It also requires the ability for logistics and supply chain managers to look at forward moving logistics as well as reverse logistics. . The use of reverse logistics provides a myriad of benefits to include: Reduced administrative, transportation and aftermarket support costs.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2015

Reverse logistics could be the business equivalent to the passage of time and life for nature. And at the end, check out a nice infographic speaking more to reverse logistics strategies and practices. Reverse Logistics allows businesses to recoup a portion of the original purchase price of this equipment.

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