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RLA Inaugural Startup Pitch Contest

Cathy Roberson

As such, the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) will shine the light on six of these firms in RLA’s annual conference in Las Vegas, Feb 7-9 , in its inaugural Reverse Logistics Startup Pitch Contest. According to the company, it provides a faster, greener, and more cost-effective way to leverage existing inventory.

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Let the Design Begin…

Supply Chain Shaman

It was far a cry from the neon and glitzy hotels of Las Vegas where I am often speaking. With the purchase of i2 by JDA, and Logictools by IBM, manufacturing companies serious about network design started looking for a company, with a well-established community, that was more serious about network design.

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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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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

Speaking at a recent event in Las Vegas, Patton said, “ This business model is hurting to a degree where my company individually has to see change from FedEx Ground,” according to reporting from SupplyChainDive. So the shortage will continue, but for some sellers, the problem will be too much inventory.”. 803 billion U.S.

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Supply Chain Management:Infosys team at Pulse 2012 - Day 2

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Organizations are spending more money in maintenance of servers than on procurement. Next was Jamie Thomas, VP- Tivoli Strategy and Development. Automotive.

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3 Tips for Placing the Customer at the Center of Your Hospitality Supply Chain

AFFLINK

Working out of a single Beverly Hills office and six regional affiliates, the chain’s procurement system deals with suppliers that then negotiate warehousing and delivery. With the control of the chain, hotels can save up to 15%, reduce error, increase speed, and implement just-in-time strategies. Inventory Management.

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #7

Supply Chain Trend

However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. The S&OP processes eventually contributed to the division’s sales growth and all-time records for both customer service levels and inventory turns.

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