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24: What to know about improving your reverse logistics
Category: Business
Duration: 00:30:31
Publish Date: 2016-01-20 06:00:00
Description:

In this episode, we look at what business and supply chains need to know about reverse logistics. We discuss why bar code reader upgrades are just the tip of warehousing changes because of new consumer consumption habits. And how Terrell Owens and Tim Raines figure into this podcast.

 

Featured article:

Bar-Code readers get makeover to spur bustling warehouse

http://www.wsj.com/articles/bar-code-readers-get-makeover-to-spur-bustling-warehouses-1452162601

We discuss how rising e-commerce and digital consumption is changing the supply chain. 

 

Featured topic:

Improving reverse logistics management

http://www.investcalgaryregion.ca/blog/5-improvements-reverse-logistics-management-to-increase-supply-chain-profits

 

We discuss the following questions:

  • What is reverse logistics?

  • Why is it important part of your supply chain?

  • What are key factors to know about reverse logistics?

  • Measures to improve them?

  • Regional distribution centre effect?

  • What is remanufacturing and how does it impact logistics?

  • Sustainable reverse logistics?

http://www.investcalgaryregion.ca/blog/sustainable-reverse-logistics-lowers-supply-chain-costs-in-canada 

 

Featured resource:

Future Directions of Reverse Logistics in Gaining Competitive Advantages: A Review of Literature

http://ojs.excelingtech.co.uk/index.php/IJSCM/article/download/1030/pdf

Whitepaper in the International Journal of Supply Chain Management that review and identifies clear definition of Reverse Logistics, comparison Reverse Logistics with Forward Logistics in order to have a better understanding and finally future direction of Reverse Logistics in gaining competitive advantages.

 

 

Have any questions or show topic suggestions? Contact us:

Twitter @Calgaryregion

Email: business@calgaryregion.ca

Web: squareonesupplychain.ca

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