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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. Why is reverse logistics important?

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

Recessionary environments cause disruptions in the manufacturing industry around the globe, leading to long lead times, shortages, rising prices, and complications in transportation lines. in 2021 compared to the year before. While supply chain compromises accounted for 1% of the intrusions in 2021, they rose to 17% in 2022.

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Supply Chains and the Circular Economy, Part 2

Enterra Insights

He explains, “The circular economy aims to eradicate waste — not just from manufacturing processes, as lean management aspires to do, but systematically, throughout the life cycles and uses of products and their components. There are a few ways companies are able to achieve this goal using reverse logistics and returns management.

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10 Best Practices in Parcel Reverse Logistics

Intelligent Audit

Parcel reverse logistics and returns management can be strenuous tasks for any company. With such a steady growth in parcel volume and revenue, shippers need to ensure they have the proper tools and practices for parcel reverse logistics. . What Is Parcel Reverse Logistics ?

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Technology and the Supply Chain: What Does the Future Hold?

Kinaxis

Big business are jumping on the bandwagon too – utilizing collaborative distribution, reverse logistics and cooperative sourcing to lower costs, improve efficiency and better optimize their supply chain. 3D Printing and Manufacturing. Think Uber , Airbnb , and other peer-to-peer lending services. Robotics and Services.

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How New Supply Chain Technologies Are Boosting Efficiency

ShipBob

Here are some stats: At least half of logistics supply chains will invest in AI by the end of 2021, garnering a 15% productivity spike. trillion and $2 trillion in manufacturing and supply chain planning. The transportation and logistics industry stands to gain 89% incremental value over time through AI adoption.