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Welcome to Reverse Logistics Magazine
The Reverse Logistics Magazine is a monthly digital publication of the Reverse Logistics Associationwith a circulation of 90,000 readers worldwide. Reverse logistics is a process that crosses all industries including High-Tech, Retail, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Automotive and Aerospace, just to name a few.
The magazine provides the latest information regarding the various areas of reverse logistics including returns management, refurbishment, field service and warranty management.
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Reverse Logistics News Highlights
H-E-B Stores Accountable for Unsaleables
Orlando, FL—26 January 2012—H.E. Butt Grocery Co., San Antonio, has made its stores accountable for the products that become unsaleable at the store level as part of a program to reduce the chain’s total level of unsaleables, said Ted Lechner, reverse logistics manager.
Stores are instructed that “if a product is shipped to you damage-free and if you damage it within your four walls, don’t rotate it or it goes out of date, there’s some accountability,” said Lechner this week during a session called “Reducing Damage, Unsaleables and Returns” at the Supply Chain Conference here, sponsored by the Food Marketing Institute and the Grocery Manufacturers Association.
Encompass Partners With Universal Administrators to Provide Comprehensive Reverse Logistics Services
Lawrenceville, GA—25 January 2012—Encompass Supply Chain Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of forward and reverse logistics for a diverse range of electronics products and replacement parts, today announced that its division Encompass Service Solutions (ESS) has been selected by Universal Administrators to provide repair and reverse logistics services.
Under the agreement with Universal Administrators, a nationally-recognized innovator in the extended services industry, ESS will perform depot repair for LCD/LED television combo units—37 inches and below—and laptops. ESS will also provide returns management and asset recovery services for an array of electronics products warranted by Universal Administrators, including MP3 players, digital cameras, fax machines and more.
Panalpina's new logistics centre targets high-value cargo in Moscow
24 January 2012-Panalpina is continuing to expand and insource its Logistics service offering with the opening of a new state-of-the-art logistics centre on the outskirts of Moscow. It offers 6,000 m2 of storage area. 2,500 m2 are dedicated to cross-docking activities and close to 1,500 m2 to Value-Added Logistics Services (VAS). The new logistics centre, with a 360 degree service offering, will improve efficient and secure cargo flow into Russia for Panalpina’s customers.
Russia plays an important role in Panalpina’s global strategy to extend its VAS capabilities throughout the world. The new logistics centre is located in between main highways and close to Moscow’s orbital highway A-107. The centre of Moscow is only 24 kilometres away.
Encompass Names New Company President, CFO
Lawrenceville, GA—24 January 2012—Encompass Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. (ESCS), a leading provider of forward and reverse logistics for a diverse range of electronics products and replacement parts, today announced the appointment of Robert Coolidge as company President and Lanier Bivings as Chief Financial Officer.
“Both Robert and Lanier bring a wealth of experience to their respective roles,” said Robert Gowens, Chief Executive Officer of ESCS. “I am confident that under their expertise and leadership, Encompass will continue on a path of growth and success.”
Budget Pack scheme grows under new partnership
23 January 2012-The Bristol-based company has formed a ‘strategic partnership’ with German-based Reverse Logistics Group, the parent company of CC Logistics Systems AF and its UK subsidiary CCR UK Ltd, based in West Drayton. Under the arrangement, CCR UK will close its CCR REBAT battery compliance scheme and its members – including the likes of BT, Dell and Lidl – will be asked to move over to Budget Pack.
Budget Pack is already the UK’s second largest battery compliance scheme and the deal will help to consolidate this position, by growing its membership from 88 at present to up to 139. The largest player in the battery compliance market is currently Valpak, which has 163 battery producer members.
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