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What is Reverse Logistics?

GlobalTranz

What is reverse Logistics? Before we dive in the nuances of reverse logistics, otherwise known as return logistics, integration, let's briefly recap what reverse logistics is. Reverse logistics refers to all operations related to the reuse of products and materials.

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Understanding the Role of Analytics in Reverse Logistics

GlobalTranz

Analytics can be used to improve operations throughout the entire supply chain, but the role of analytics is often applied to warehouse operations and forward logistics. In other words, analytics are associated with today’s warehouses and supply chains in the direction of a supplier to customer.

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The Indispensable Role of WMS in Reverse Logistics

GlobalTranz

Reverse logistics is filled with risk, and the rate of reverse logistics in e-commerce is higher than any other channel, reports Business2Community. Using a WMS in reverse logistics can help meet this rise in demand and increase customer satisfaction. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Download White Paper.

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Automating The Warehouse with Gary Allen

The Logistics of Logistics

Gary Allen and Joe Lynch discuss automating the warehouse. Gary is Vice President of Supply Chain Excellence at Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in supply chain , dedicated transportation and fleet management solutions, that has been recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies® for 2023.

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Innovation with Reverse Logistics (Part 1 of 2)”.

ModusLink Corporation

When speaking to any experienced Supply Chain professional, it is these exact two terms that can almost be expected to be brought up somewhere within the conversation. A strong Supply Chain must contain elements such as Resilience, Agility, Responsiveness, Cooperation, Fluency and so forth. I ntroduction.

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The Quietly Growing Conundrum of Online Returns

Logistics Viewpoints

Reverse logistics is difficult and costly. In order for retailers to appeal to this demand, they are having to bear the brunt of orchestrating difficult reverse logistics processes and eat the costs of doing so themselves. Moving Forward: Reverse Logistics Technology. In the U.S, Who pays the price?

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Calling Reverse Logistics Startups – RLA to host Startup Competition

Cathy Roberson

(photo credit: depositphotos.com) According to consulting firm McKinsey, funding for logistics startups almost doubled in 2021 compared to 2020. In total, McKinsey estimates that $80 billion in funding was made in logistics startups in 2021. New to RLA’s annual conference will be a reverse logistics startup competition.