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Reverse Logistics: 5 Steps for Better Backward Operations

Supply Chain Opz

Reverse Logistics: 5 Steps for Better Backward Operations. What is reverse logistics? Reverse logistics is often seen as a clerical function. Reverse logistics is often seen as a clerical function. Why its important in the modern business and how to create an improvement in this area?

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4 Important Benefits of a Sustainable Reverse Logistics Strategy

GlobalTranz

However, one of the most important aspects of supply chain strategies is often overlooked: the reverse supply chain (also referred to as reverse logistics ). Basically, reverse logistics in the supply chain revolves around dealing with end-of-life, malfunctioning, or hardware upgrades.

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Light Bulbs To Rugs, IKEA’s Commitment To Reverse Logistics & The Circular Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

Reverse logistics presents unique challenges and opportunities. Ikea, a company known for innovation , is facing the enigma of reverse logistics head on. To meet these challenges and take advantage of these opportunities, companies need to be both prepared and flexible.

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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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The Pressures of Omni-Channel Fulfillment and Returns Are Growing

BlueYonder

Increasing reverse logistics complexity. Amid the rising costs of handling and processing large return volumes, many LSPs are striving but failing to integrate their forward and reverse logistics operations. Growing return volumes, spurred by e-commerce growth, are only exacerbating the pressure on LSPs.

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How to Move Forward with Reverse Logistics

Talking Logistics

And it is when that shipment does not arrive in its best condition that shippers experience the reverse logistics process. Reverse logistics is the invariable result of unintended consequences, which are typically referred to as “over, short and damaged” (OS&D). Customer returns.

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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.