Reverse Logistics

Aldata Unveils Omni-Shopper Suite for Retail, CPG Manufacturers

November 13, 2012

Aldata has developed the Aldata Omni-Shopper Suite, an integrated set of software applications aimed at retailers and manufacturers of fast-moving consumer goods.

RedPrairie Corp. to Acquire JDA Software in Stock-Purchase Deal

November 6, 2012

RedPrairie Corp.

RedPrairie Corp. has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of JDA Software, at a price of $45 per share. The deal is valued at approximately $1.9bn, and will create a software company with combined revenues of more than $1bn.

Redesigning DCs for the All-Channel Shopper

October 17, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Clint Lasher, president of Wynright, talks about how electronic fulfillment is changing to meet the needs of today's multi-channel consumers, and how retailers should be redesigning distribution centers to accommodate them.

IBM Unveils New Technologies and Services at Smarter Commerce Summit

October 3, 2012

IBM

IBM introduced several new products at its recent Smarter Commerce Summit in Orlando, Fla.

Webgistix Opens Distribution Centers in U.K., Switzerland

September 13, 2012

Webgistix Corp.

Webgistix Corp., a vendor of software tools for electronic commerce order fulfillment, has opened distribution centers in Bedford, U.K. and Zurich, Switzerland.

Flash Global Opens Office in Silicon Valley

September 5, 2012

Flash Global

Flash Global, a provider of supply-chain services for critical parts, has opened an office in San Jose, Calif.

Inttra Allies with CargoSphere for Ocean Freight Rate Management

August 23, 2012

Inttra

Inttra, a global electronic-commerce network for the ocean shipping industry, has formed an alliance with CargoSphere, a cloud-based confidential rate network.

Newgistics Acquires Colorado-Based AtLast Fulfillment

August 17, 2012

Newgistics Inc.

Newgistics Inc., a vendor of small-parcel delivery, returns-management and freight-shipping services, has acquired AtLast Fulfillment, a Colorado-based provider of fulfillment and warehousing services.

How J&J Is Introducing 'Lean' into the Supply Chain

August 16, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

After demonstrating significant success with lean manufacturing, Johnson & Johnson decided to apply lean principles for reducing waste to its supply chain.

The World of Emergency Response Logistics

August 7, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Erica Bash, general counsel and director of Dawson Logistics, discusses the fundamentals of emergency response logistics, and what it takes to strike the ideal balance between cost and service.

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.