Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 27, 2015
And it is when that shipment does not arrive in its best condition that shippers experience the reverse logistics process. Reverse logistics is the invariable result of unintended consequences, which are typically referred to as “over, short and damaged” (OS&D). Customer returns.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 19, 2022
The pandemic and resulting congestion in the supply chain have retailers reconsidering their traditional approach to sourcing and inventory management, says Larry Parker, department chair of transportation and logistics management, supply chain management, reverse logistics and government contracting at the Dr. Wallace E.
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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
APRIL 19, 2023
Presently, most physical streams of goods consist of large amounts of products being transported over long distances from factories to consumers. In the Circular Economy, logistics is far more local, moves much smaller loads, and frequently consists of reverse logistics.
DELMIA Quintiq
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Source: [link]. Poor planning on the food production side can result in crops not being harvested, food spoiling during transportation, or even overproduction, leading to food products going bad on the shelves before they can be sold. Pete Pearson Director of Food Waste, WWF. The problem seems to be greater in developed nations.
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 1, 2023
Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Traditional inventory management strategies were designed with all supply chains being linear, reflecting a manufacturer to retailer to end-user process in accordance with reverse logistics. For instance, the capacity that is needed per shipment like the 2021 produce season transportation capacity outlook.
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 30, 2022
This means transportation costs account for up to 8% of the sale price of a pair of shoes, as compared to 1% just three years ago. Retailers have been used to long lead times over the last two decades, especially for the categories they source from Asia. All this will further throw the demand mix outside of the historical norms.
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