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What is Reverse Logistics?

GlobalTranz

What is reverse Logistics? Before we dive in the nuances of reverse logistics, otherwise known as return logistics, integration, let's briefly recap what reverse logistics is. Reverse logistics refers to all operations related to the reuse of products and materials.

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Reverse Logistics: What is it, and Why is it So Important?

Unleashed

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. Today, reverse logistics can no longer be an afterthought for manufacturers, but is instead an integral part of supply chain planning. What steps make up the reverse logistics process?

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

As we’ve seen over the past few years, businesses will keep automating and integrating supply chain planning capabilities, including demand-sensing, dynamic safety-stock management, inventory optimization, and external collaboration. in 2021 compared to the year before.

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Supply Chains and the Circular Economy, Part 2

Enterra Insights

Increase forecasting accuracy to reduce obsolete inventory. Folmar adds, “Achieving full-scale sustainability and circularity cannot happen without end-to-end alignment, hierarchical connectivity, integration of all parts of your supply chain (forward and reverse), performance metrics, and business processes.

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Sustainable eCommerce: Examples of Environmentally Friendly Online Retail

Ware2Go

Many argue that eCommerce is actually more sustainable than the traditional brick-and-mortar shopping model due to efficiencies in fulfillment and logistics. This likely does not account for the impact of reverse logistics. However, the environmental impact of final mile delivery can’t be overlooked. million cars to the road.

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How New Supply Chain Technologies Are Boosting Efficiency

ShipBob

By using a combination of technologies like AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics, online brands can manage complex supply chains by automating warehouse operations, improving delivery times, easily managing inventory, optimizing third-party communication, and creating new customer experiences that increase satisfaction and boost sales.

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Sustainable eCommerce: Five Brands Leading the Way

Ware2Go

Many argue that ecommerce is actually more sustainable than the traditional brick-and-mortar shopping model due to efficiencies in fulfillment and logistics. This likely does not account for the impact of reverse logistics. However, the environmental impact of final mile delivery can’t be overlooked.