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What is Reverse Logistics?

GlobalTranz

According to the Council of Logistics Management, it is “the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, cost effective flow of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from the point of consumption to the point of origin for the purpose of recapturing value or proper disposal.

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What Is Upcycling?

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For example, by using pre-used wood to make furniture, we can reduce the number of trees that need to be cut down. This is a more environmentally responsible alternative to fast fashion, which involves the rapid production and disposal of clothing. There are plenty of businesses that offer upcycled products for you.

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Blockchain for Bill of Lading – A Much Needed Update to the Traditional Bill of Lading for E-Commerce?

GlobalTranz

For example, consider these benefits of using blockchain for bill of lading standardization and more. This trend is not isolated to e-commerce; it is being felt in brick-and-mortar retailers, dropshipping centers and service providers, logistics service providers, industry-expertise circles, software developers and everywhere in between.

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Q&A: Scott Krebs, Orbis

Automotive Logistics

Toyota puts identification on its packaging [that is] different to what Ford does, and different to what GM does, for example, [but] everybody wants supply chain visibility and everyone has the same supplier. For example, wire harnesses in cars are becoming bigger and that means the packaging in the supply chain has to change.

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Six Supply Chain Priorities That Should be on Top of Your 2021 Agenda

Sabinext

There are tons of promising trends and technologies out there to futureproof our operations. More resilience requires moving away from a single sourcing strategy to diversification (China +1, for example) and more distributed safety stocks enabled by central visibility. Which ones will supply chain leaders invest in this year?

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Driving value into the supply chain

Automotive Logistics

Monteiro said the problem was solved only because of the agility of the people working in VW’s supply chain and the IT tools at its disposal. Definitely, manufacturing, supply chain and logistics give us a good insight no matter what sort of business it is,” said Bhamani, adding that everyone was looking at Amazon as an example.

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To 3PL or Not to 3PL?

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They focus on reliable service execution, mindful that today's lean manufacturing processes rely on consistently meeting shippers' time-definite demands. Twenty years ago, for example, the typewriter and telex were the office machines of choice. Companies manufacturing U.S.-bound

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