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Calling Reverse Logistics Startups – RLA to host Startup Competition

Cathy Roberson

The increased investments were attributed to supply chain disruptions such as raw material shortages, delays at ports, labor shortages, lack of warehousing space, and tight capacity across all modes of transportation. The reverse logistics segment of the supply chain has gained attention because of the growth in e-commerce.

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RLA Inaugural Startup Pitch Contest

Cathy Roberson

” Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! The biggest retail challenges from the NRF and Appriss survey include the following: Self-service returns Damaged returns or policy abuse Re-processing goods at a warehouse on digital returns Indeed, a lot of work still needs to be done in reverse logistics.

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Don't forget the pilots

Cathy Roberson

Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Atlas also has maintained a strong relationship with DHL including joint ownership of Atlas’ subsidiary Polar Air Cargo in which DHL is a minority owner. I briefly discuss this further in a recent Air Cargo World story I wrote last month - A world potentially on strike.

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Singing the inventory blues

Cathy Roberson

(All photos credited to Depositphotos.com) Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Mind you, some retailers may indeed be pleased with their inventory levels, but others may be trying to figure out where to store the excess inventory since so many warehouses are beyond full.

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146 days until Christmas - Are you ready?

Cathy Roberson

Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! “The problem is, as we go into the holiday season, they’ve got the wrong stock in the warehouse,” Moore said. New startups and technology solutions have emerged for retailers and other shippers to diversify further. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains!