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It’s Not Too Early to Prepare for Holiday Returns, Part One

Enterra Insights

Today’s complicated returns processes more often than not involve reverse logistics, which can be a real headache for retailers. Ryan Semrow, Product Owner for Reverse Logistics at C.H. Robinson, explains, “Reverse logistics refers to any portion of the reuse of products and materials in a supply chain.

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Three Reasons to Give Advanced Track and Trace Capabilities a Fresh Look

Logistics Viewpoints

The need for track and trace capabilities in industries such as food and beverage, manufacturing or automotive industries is obvious: the threat of contamination or recalls impacts public safety, and the responses to those events are highly regulated. Organizations need to know what goes into their products and their location at all times.

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Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014

GlobalTranz

However, I encourage you to browse the entire logistics category so you may see the most recent posts as well, because typically, the earlier the post was published, the more views (but that is not always the case). What is Reverse Logistics and How Is It Different than Traditional Logistics? Read the full Post.

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Automating The Warehouse with Gary Allen

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to Ernst & Young, he spent seven years with DHL Supply Chain as Vice President of product Development & Innovation as well as Vice President, Solutions, for the company’s Automotive, Chemical, and Industrial business unit. About Ryder System, Inc.

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5 Challenges That Are Holding Automotive Supply Chain Back

Shipsy

Let’s take a look at 5 major challenges being faced by Indian automotive industry. The automotive supply chain in India is heavily reliant on human intervention and the next disruption will be the automation of this aspect of operations 5. This article is a prologue to our series on automotive supply chains. Stay tuned.

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[WHITE PAPER] The Ultimate Guide to Transportation Reverse Logistics

GlobalTranz

Here at Cerasis, we think it’s important that our clients and customers understand that transportation reverse logistics (or reverse logistics in general for that matter) is much more than just a flashy buzzword. Reverse logistics really does go back further than most people realize.

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The Overlooked Supply Chain Issue in Biden's Latest Executive Order - Repairs

Cathy Roberson

Repairs are one of the three major pillars of reverse logistics - returns and disposition are the other two. As consumers, most of us have made minor repairs on various goods we’ve purchased such as eyeglasses, lamps, and some automotive work. million tons of e-waste, about 46 pounds per person, in 2019.