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Why Reverse Logistics Systems and Transportation Management Should Be Considered Together

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Product travel in reverse of their original paths from the seller to buyers’ locations, after which they may undergo disassembly and disposal or recycling, or repair or refurbishment, testing, packaging, warehousing, resale, shipping, customer support, and other reverse logistical processes executed by the seller outsourced services.

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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

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And, some companies just instinctively followed the corporate crowd toward outsourcing. details obscure off-shoring risks often overlooked by hasty manufacturers who experience typical outcomes of failure to evaluate all cost factors and risks of outsourcing. Terence Burton, President, Center for Excellence in Operations, Inc.

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The Top 7 Most Popular 3PL Blog Posts of 2014

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In the 3PL Perspectives 2014 report from Inbound Logistics they say: “Inbound Logistics’ annual 3PL Perspectives market research report documents these changing dynamics. While cost reduction remains the dangling carrot leading shippers to the 3PL well, that impetus has expanded considerably during the past several years.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Mastering Carrier Invoice Freight Auditing for a Healthy Bottom Line

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As a consequence of rising freight costs, an increasing number of organizations has been more proactive in controlling freight cost and have outsourced the freight auditing process to freight audit specialists. Many carriers outsource their invoicing functions, which ultimately increases the overcharge/error ratio. .

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[WHITE PAPER] 4 Strategic Considerations when Considering Offshoring Parts of your Supply Chain

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All over the world, heading offshore to outsource production has become something that it is had been accepted as the norm. Too many, however, outsource production for the wrong reasons. When outsourcing some or all of your operations, you will have to deal with longer lead times. Know the pain points.

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The Challenges & Steps in Procuring a Full Truckload as a Shipper

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What about payment processing and documentation? Unloading / Delivery – Upon arrival at the destination, the carrier oversees all necessary unloading a delivery, and the 3PL ensures the driver documents all information, including arrival time, accounting for detention, and checking freight for quality, damage, and contents.

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Reducing Parcel Transportation Costs Thru Parcel Audits

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If a shipper automates the process, audits do not cost more than the software, which is why some companies opt to outsource parcel audits. Additional benefits of outsourced auditing service include: Fewer overcharges. Full-scale deployment of auditing includes documenting the issue and getting a refund from a carrier.