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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 does Corporate Social Responsibility Really Mean?

Logistics Bureau

Article summary. I like to quote the following definition of CSR , offered by Chatham House associate fellow, Paul Hohnen. Care for the environment: Businesses have a responsibility to cut back on carbon emissions, dispose of waste in a non-polluting way, and support environmental care programmes.

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

Sabinext

We have huge amounts of data at our disposal and with the expansion of real-time visibility even more data will become available. For those who were not there yet, last year’s pandemic definitely served as an additional impulse for flexible work. Analytics & Real-Time Supply Chain Optimization. Hybrid Mode of Working.

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Ecommerce Inventory Management: Challenges & Solutions

Logistics Bureau

It’s no longer acceptable to treat returns as an aside unless you are prepared to fill a warehouse with goods with no clear path to resale or disposal—and suffer the ensuing cost impact. Naturally, there is much more to return inventory management than we have space for in this article.

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How Corona has Changed Shopping Behaviour

Forto

You should definitely optimize (or set up) your website and especially your online shop so that your customers will keep coming back because they can quickly find exactly what they’re looking for. There you can bring your articles to your customers in a targeted manner (for example, through custom-fit advertising).

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Is Paper Biodegradable? Truth You Should Know!

Compactor Management Company

Therefore, this blog article digs into the paper’s biodegradability and extensively answers some relevant and commonly asked concerns. To reduce the ecological footprint, it is critical to analyze the entire lifetime of paper, from sourcing to disposal. The answer is a definite yes! Are paper towels biodegradable?

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Prevent Returns from Hurting Your Brand

Ship Monk

Depending on which article you’re reading, ecommerce brands should be prepared for return rates of anywhere from 16% to 30%. Cost of processing the return: This includes labor and warehouse space used to inspect, re-bag, and retag merchandise, or to recycle, liquidate, or dispose of it. It’s the dictionary definition of a PITA.