Reverse Logistics

CPG Suppliers: Drowning in the Sea of Big Data

April 14, 2014

No doubt about it - consumer packaged goods companies are drowning in data today.

Standards for Sustainability: An Update

March 11, 2014

Richard Bank, director of the Sustainable Supply Chain Foundation, supplies an update on the organization's efforts to instill voluntary standards for sustainability in the warehouse, as well as other logistics processes.

Dell Embraces Vested Outsourcing

March 10, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Dell Inc. looks to the emerging concept of vested outsourcing, in a partnership with Genco, to improve the high-tech giant's global supply chain and level of customer service. Dell executive director Robert McIntosh shares the details.

Adopting the Right E-commerce Fulfillment Strategy

March 5, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Online sales surged last year, and many companies saw their e-commerce sales grow by double digits. This growth is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, so the good news is that rising rates and revenue for e-commerce are significantly exceeding expectations. But there is bad news too - e-commerce is stressing distribution operations and many companies are having difficulty keeping up. Adopting the right operational practices for order fulfillment is essential for business success. - Kelly Reed, Partner, Tompkins International

Newgistics Inks Partnership With ShipStation for E-Commerce

February 26, 2014

Newgistics Inc.

Newgistics Inc., a provider of electronic-commerce software and systems for retailers and brands, has entered into a partnership with ShipStation, a Web-based shipping service for online merchants.

Standards for Sustainability: An Update

January 10, 2014

Richard Bank, Director, Sustainable Supply Chain Foundation

Dell Embraces Vested Outsourcing

January 10, 2014

Robert McIntosh, Executive Director, Dell

Motorola Tightens Bond With Suppliers, Customers Through Collaborative Execution

December 26, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

To serve its demanding government and business customers, the company needed to find a way to resolve any potential service problems in the quickest and most cost-effective manner possible.

Dell, GENCO Take the Plunge Into Vested Outsourcing

December 20, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Trust and a sharing of risk and reward are the hallmarks of an outsourcing agreement that took the two companies beyond the concept of "price per activity," to one that strives for mutual profitability and enhanced customer service.

Is American Manufacturing Really Coming Home?

December 2, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Is the reshoring trend for real?

Reverse Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding reverse logistics and its impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are refurbishing and recycling more goods and managing more product returns than ever before thanks, in part, to the boom in e-commerce. New technologies for reverse fulfillment are transforming the way companies provide customer support - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using reverse logistics solutions to power their supply chains.