Abstract: Efficient management of empty glass bottle collection from distribution facilities to central processing units in reverse logistics reduces operational costs and supports environmental ...

Reverse Supply Chains (RSCs) manage the return, repair, recycling, and reuse of products that have reached the end of their lifecycle. They are critical for promoting sustainability, minimizing waste, ...

The post-peak returns surge is inevitable. Every year, retailers and e-commerce brands brace for the January reckoning—when holiday returns flood warehouses, margins shrink, and balance sheets take a ...

Editor's note: The SCM thesis Optimizing Reverse Logistics Costs to Encourage a More Sustainable Future was authored by Ana Eislyn Cabrera García and Varsha Gurumurthy, and supervised by Dr. Sreedevi ...

While Santa’s success is often attributed to magic—partially accurate—his overnight global journey is supported by a remarkably sophisticated logistics architecture. Few events stress-test global ...

The Army Transformation Initiative (ATI) demands a leaner, more efficient force. A critical component of this transformation is addressing the growing backlog of excess repair parts that weigh down ...

Assurant processes over 160 million devices annually, utilizing a fully automated system for inspection, grading, and refurbishment. The integration of AMRs and industrial robots has increased ...

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The Brazilian government has published Federal Decree No. 12,688/2025, regulating provisions of Federal Law No. 12,305/2010 (the “National Policy on Solid Waste”) and establishing the nationwide ...

Gain a decisive market edge by turning easy returns into a primary customer loyalty driver, which is cheaper than finding new customers. Audit your current returns process by mapping every step from ...