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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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The Quietly Growing Conundrum of Online Returns

Logistics Viewpoints

However, the inability for consumers to initially see, feel or experience products they purchase online can create gaps between product expectations and what arrives at the doorstep. Compare this to the 9% returns rate of purchases made in-store. Reverse logistics is difficult and costly. In the U.S, Who pays the price?

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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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The Impact of the Coronavirus Crisis on Reverse Logistics

Enterra Insights

companies in many ways, and nearly three-fourths of them have seen their supply chain significantly affected.”[1] The pandemic exposes the vulnerability of companies that rely heavily on a limited number of trading partners. Reverse logistics: An inconvenient challenge. China tariff fight.” ”[2].

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Reverse Logistics – What Happens to Stuff We Return?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Brick-and-mortar stores also allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases. Last year, I attended a three-day conference in Las Vegas conducted by the Reverse Logistics Association, a trade group whose members deal with product returns, unsold inventories and other capitalist jetsam. Petco takes back dead fish,” Demer said.

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What Do You Know About Your Reverse Logistics Operations?

Intelligent Audit

Do you know how many total returns your company receives on a given day or month or even how much it costs to accept and handle your returns? Most, if not all, companies have yet to unlock the mysteries around reverse logistics. Reverse logistics processes are often difficult to measure, labor-intensive, and costly.

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Why Reverse Logistics Systems and Transportation Management Should Be Considered Together

GlobalTranz

Needs for efficient reverse logistics systems continue to increase as e-commerce claims greater market share, and as so many traditionally functioning businesses grow and inevitably incur increasing volume of returns. This presents opportunities for developing new revenue streams, an exciting challenge to logistics professionals.