Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

At the same time, the Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO) has taken on a pivotal role by securing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect the workforce and direct materials when primary sources fail. As disruptions become the norm, Supply Chain Planning and Source-to-Pay (S2P) cycles need to be increasingly dynamic and intertwined.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 18, 2025

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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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 24, 2015

Businesses must decide which routes to use, where to manufacture products, and whether to employ the use of a third party logistics provider. However, one of the most important aspects of supply chain strategies is often overlooked: the reverse supply chain (also referred to as reverse logistics ).

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BlueYonder

MARCH 17, 2025

And it provides retailers and direct-to-consumer (D2C) manufacturers with limitless access to shoppers around the world. The explosive growth of e-commerce also creates significant logistics challenges for retailers and D2C manufacturers. Increasing reverse logistics complexity. But lets be honest.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Source: [link]. With the right solution and strategy, food manufacturers have the potential to create a major impact in reducing the scale of our global food waste crisis. The first step requires food manufacturers to embrace two concepts: supply chain transparency and the circular economy. Enable Sustainability with DELMIA.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 14, 2025

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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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

According to PLS Logistics , global companies will install procurement managers in China for entire organizations by 2025. There was a time when buying a computer was considered a once-in-a-decade purchase, if not once-in-a-lifetime. Organizations Will Streamline Reverse Logistics.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 15, 2020

”[1] He adds, “Dependence on China for their manufacturing has put small and midsize businesses in jeopardy. ” What Chaturvedi doesn’t address is the fact that the increased use of the digital path to purchase comes with a dramatic increase in consumer returns. Reverse logistics: An inconvenient challenge.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

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. What is reverse logistics?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 31, 2022

This also includes delays in local manufacturing as well as inflationary pressures due to escalating costs because of the increased fuel prices – increases are already at 10% and shipping is about 30%. Supply chain challenges. Supply chain disruptions are making organisations re-assess processes like order fulfilment.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. We look at 6 core areas that manufacturing companies will take a long look at as they gear up for a successful 2016. E-Commerce for Manufacturing. Manufacturers will seek custom (or specifically tailored) e-commerce solutions.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 11, 2025

Reported April 24 Over 60% of our business is from products that are manufactured, bagged, assembled or grown in the United States and only 12% of our business is direct imports. Recall, we purchased targeted additional inventory in late fiscal '25 and early fiscal '26, ahead of tariffs. A big thanks to you all for reading my articles.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. They are more likely to shop for discounts and sales and may delay purchases of some items.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

How often do you hear the term, “productivity in manufacturing?” Today we will talk about how supply chain mobility will aid in this pursuit, but first let's take a look at what it means to manufacturers. Each of these definitions applies to a manufacturer’s ability to produce a surplus of a product.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2023

The report provides a cross-industry perspective on environmental sustainability in logistics including fuel consumption, screening logistics providers, packing material, sales order delivery, and reverse logistics based on 1,157 valid participants. Per our survey, 64.2

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The roles of logistics and procurement in an efficient supply chain cannot be overstated. According to Paul Myerson , reports Industry Week, up 70 percent of a company’s costs come from procurement and logistics operations. So, why do supply chain managers not take advantage of this data with respect to procurement?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions around the world has sparked a resurgence of companies bringing sourcing and manufacturing back to the United States or closer to U.S. Companies are coping with rising costs to source and produce goods in China and other Asian locales.

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My Office Apps

MARCH 26, 2025

Kechie ERP is an all-in-one software solution that can be customized to meet the unique needs of distributors, manufacturers, and service-based businesses. Returns & Reverse Logistics: Simplify returns processing and maintain customer satisfaction. So, how does Kechie ERP streamline manufacturing workflows?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The most interesting thing that Blue Yonder is doing from an OMS standpoint is driving promising and pre-sourcing to retailers. Blue Yonder also acquired Doddle to close the loop on reverse logistics. Joule can analyze the sustainability practices of suppliers and manufacturers that a retailer partners with.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 27, 2021

This enhanced consumer focus, further guarantees that manufacturers will want to not only conform to industry standards in sustainable and ethical practices, but to go beyond the legislative minimum—to differentiate themselves and garner consumer support and loyalty. Plan Better with DELMIA.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Ultimately, B2B entities are experiencing dramatic impacts on distribution and manufacturing for several key reasons. Meanwhile, the majority of purchasers research potential products online before making a decision to buy. In the past, software-as-a-service (SaaS) grew to dominate the manufacturing and warehousing industries.

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

LN Van Wassenhove, who is one of the world''s authority in humanitarian logistics and reverse logistics from INSEAD, has explained in great details about the journey of our real-life superheros in the article named " Humanitarian aid logistics: supply chain management in high gear ".

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

However, following these 10 practices can help you learn how to reduce spend in the procurement supply chain. Many suppliers and manufacturers may have existing, internal analytics tools, but using these tools for benchmarking processes may be ill-fated. Consider Cyber Security Concerns in the Procurement Supply Chain.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Today’s complicated returns processes more often than not involve reverse logistics, which can be a real headache for retailers. Ryan Semrow, Product Owner for Reverse Logistics at C.H. Robinson, explains, “Reverse logistics refers to any portion of the reuse of products and materials in a supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 7, 2018

Since only 11 Incoterms exist in the Incoterms 2010 ruleset, some companies, as well as purchasers and consumers, may need to know additional information about a product. Therefore, having an indisputable source of information, such as blockchain technology, may be used to develop consistency and clarity in managing supply chain SLAs.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In the age of e-commerce, the digital path to purchase has a side trail called “Returns.” ” Journalist Suzanne Kapner reports, “The share of online purchases that are returned averages 30% or higher, depending on the category, three times the rate in physical stores.”[1] Reverse Logistics Strategies.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Because there is such a wide spectrum of logistics and supply chain jobs available, it is best to categorise them in the following way: planning, manufacture, sourcing, and delivery. Manufacturing. There are plenty of supply chain opportunities in manufacturing. Purchasing Manager. Logistics Manager.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Intel turns to reverse logistics to create “circular economy”. In an interview with Supply Chain Brain, Intel highlights its new program to eliminate waste from its manufacturing process and prevent all used and returned materials from ending up in landfill.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

And then at some point all of these activities were included under the banner of “Reverse Logistics” What on earth is Reverse Logistics? So What Is Reverse Logistics? The term “Reverse Logistics” was first coined by James R. And Why Is Reverse Logistics Important?

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Through the intelligent use of technology, organizations can meet these goals and reduce the environmental impact of their supply chains to improve environmental stewardship, reduce damage to the planet, and ensure that sourcing is done sustainably. Manufacturers have begun meeting customer sustainability demands by re-using their waste.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 12, 2021

In the past, there were clear lines between traditional retailers and manufacturers. Over 30% of ecommerce purchases are returned, which is an enormous cost and logistics problem. Smart companies will use the returns/reverse logistics process as another opportunity to engage with the customer. Evolution of retail.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Traditional inventory management strategies were designed with all supply chains being linear, reflecting a manufacturer to retailer to end-user process in accordance with reverse logistics. A traditional inventory replenishment strategy, such as ordering based on historic patterns, is no longer effective in today’s world.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Blog post originally published by Expak Logistics on [link] Permission to publish here provided by Morgan Dixon. For many companies, reverse logistics has become an integral part of their business plan, offering them the ability to maximize the efficiency of their operations. The applications of reverse logistics are broad.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 25, 2025

The topic/report will be on the logistics M&A so far this year. The report will be available free for paid Substack subscribers but I’ll provide a summary and a link to the report in case you’re interested in either purchasing it separately or paying for an anuual subscribtion to my Substack articles.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics? Optimize Reverse Logistics article and permission to publish here provided by Raanan Cohen at bringg.com. If you think reverse logistics isn’t relevant to your business, think again. Is your business ready for returns and reverse logistics at scale?

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The global reverse logistics market is expected to grow to $603 billion by 2025, so developing a strong reverse logistics strategy is important. What is Reverse Logistics? Reverse logistics is returning a product from the end user back to the supplier, manufacturer, or distributor.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 30, 2018

The Applications of Blockchain Are Growing, And Supply Chain Execs Need to Know Where to Look The applications of the use of blockchain in supply chain and logistics platforms are under development, but 2018 is expected to be the year when such technologies reach the masses.

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