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Schneider Electric’s Supply Chain Design Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

As the modelers gained skill and projects delivered savings, the firm modeled its most important regions—Europe and North America. Mr. Botham pointed out that they are tackling reverse logistics and circular economy projects, particularly in Europe and China. Initially, regions generating lower revenue were modeled.

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How AI is Transforming Aftermarket Parts Planning

ToolsGroup

With multi-echelon networks, supplier uncertainty, multiyear product lifecycles, and reverse logistics channels , aftermarket supply chains exceed the capabilities of traditional planning tools. Your parts portfolio includes thousandssometimes millionsof SKUs. And demand patterns are highly unpredictable.

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Stop Guessing, Start Optimizing: How AI is Transforming Aftermarket Parts Planning

ToolsGroup

With multi-echelon networks, supplier uncertainty, multiyear product lifecycles, and reverse logistics channels , aftermarket supply chains exceed the capabilities of traditional planning tools. Your parts portfolio includes thousandssometimes millionsof SKUs. And demand patterns are highly unpredictable.

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Microsoft Is Using The Coupa Supply Chain Design Tool to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Logistics Viewpoints

This work is being replicated in Europe and other regions of the world as well. Meanwhile, Mr. De Golia’s team was also tackling a reverse logistics problem: how to help the company eliminate packaging by using reusable materials that could be returned to their suppliers.

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3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020

AIMMS

More and more enterprises will be focusing on processes like ethical sourcing, reverse logistics, and using green materials in response to public demands. The landscape is changing in Europe, with the UK officially out of the EU. Brands like Patagonia are leading the conversation here.

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Customer Returns Summit – Europe 2014

Supply Chain Movement

The Customer Returns Summit is Europe’s first two day event dedicated entirely to reverse logistics and customer experience giving retailers, distributors and logistics providers a chance to network, share best practice, discuss obstacles and overcome some of the biggest challenges customer returns presents.

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Holiday Supply Chains: Are you prepared?

Logistics Viewpoints

At the beginning of June 2022, a 40-foot ocean container cost about $10,000 to ship from southeast Asia to Northern Europe This is compared to about $1,500 for the same route about 2 years ago. You will need to account for returns and reverse logistics as well as part of the overall costs.