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For Reverse Logistics, the Time Is Now

Posted February 9, 2010 | | Amplify

Reverse logistics is making a comeback as a supply chain opportunity, but this time it has a new style. The fundamentals of cost reduction, supply chain velocity, and flexibility in responding to demand fluctuations, which were in vogue in the past, are being refashioned to leverage the process to foster new insights and better collaboration with customers. This makeover is starting to catch the attention of companies that are trying to build greater customer intimacy.

About The Author
Eileen Brown
Eileen Brown is an Associate Partner in IBM Global Business Services. She has held executive positions in supply chain management, M&As, IT, and manufacturing operations within the electronics services and manufacturing industries. Ms. Brown has led organizations through large-scale, global IT deployments and transformational change, from strategy development through implementation. When IBM Canada divested it’s manufacturing division to… Read More
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