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Reverse Logistics – What Happens to Stuff We Return?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Swimsuits and dresses for weddings—you never buy just one,” says Joanie Demer, co-founder of Krazy Coupon Lady. People who buy portable generators during weather emergencies use them until the emergencies have ended, and then those go back too. Brick-and-mortar stores also allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases.

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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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New Year, New Horizons: Transportation Industry Gets Ready to Take On 2023

Intelligent Audit

As the transportation industry waves goodbye (and good riddance) to 2022, innovative logistics professionals are already working hard to make 2023 a banner year for the global transportation industry. surcharge on shipments to domestic packages shipped to remote ZIP codes. FedEx Launches Consolidated Returns Service.

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Logistics Cost Reduction: 6 Focuses to Create More Profit

GlobalTranz

An excellent Warehouse Management System (WMS) can help reduce costs by automating cycle counting, and maintaining location control. Product slotting , or having top demand SKUs near shipping, will reduce the cost of picking and put away. Suppliers can sometimes absorb direct logistics costs. Try a velocity layout.

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Logistics in the Golden Age of E-Commerce!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Amazon suddenly changed the game by introducing the 2-day shipping program of Amazon Prime. If you’re a logistics company owner, you must know how to evolve and adapt to the current trends in the market. Both offer significant services coupled with expertise, which, overall, gives the customers excellent service and deliveries.

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The Ultimate Guide to Contract Logistics: What You Need to Know

SCMDOJO

Contract logistics is a strategic partnership, where the 3PL provider handles the logistics operations while the company focuses on its core business. The Netherlands: The Logistics Hub of Northern Europe The Netherlands stands as a logistics hub for the whole of Europe due to several factors.

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Podcast: Susie Bodnar on the CSCMP and the New Directional Shifts in Supply Chain

Requis

Susie Bodnar is part of the generation that is driving supply chain innovation forward. She is a 15-year logistics veteran, educator, consultant, and an active volunteer with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). It’s not just about procurement or warehousing, we go all the way to reverse logistics.