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Improving the sustainability of reverse logistics management

Product returns are an inevitable part of retail business—here’s what small and midsize businesses can do to improve the sustainability of their reverse logistics process.

August 9, 2022

Olivia Montgomery

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Product returns are an inevitable part of retail business—here’s what small and midsize businesses can do to improve the sustainability of their reverse logistics process.

Industry groups praise Senate passage of CHIPS Act

Groups say action is needed to address ongoing semiconductor shortages.

July 28, 2022

Supply Chain Quarterly Staff

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Groups say action is needed to address ongoing semiconductor shortages.

Supply chain disruptions up 46% year-over-year

Factory fires lead the list of top five disruptive events in the first half of 2022, Resilinc data show.

July 27, 2022

Supply Chain Quarterly Staff

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Factory fires lead the list of top five disruptive events in the first half of 2022, Resilinc data show.

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Gartner: Nearly three quarters of supply chain leaders have not assessed their climate risk

Survey shows planning hurdles are predicting specific impacts, focusing on short-term decisions, and linking investments to benefits.

July 13, 2022

Supply Chain Quarterly Staff

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Survey shows planning hurdles are predicting specific impacts, focusing on short-term decisions, and linking investments to benefits.

Logistics economy expanded in June

But growth slowed for the third straight month, marking a steep decline from record-level expansion in March, LMI researchers said.

July 7, 2022

Victoria Kickham

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But growth slowed for the third straight month, marking a steep decline from record-level expansion in March, LMI researchers said.

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Strong consumer spending and job demand will fend off recession this year, NRF says

ACT paints darker picture, forecasting a slowdown in freight markets.

June 30, 2022

Ben Ames

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ACT paints darker picture, forecasting a slowdown in freight markets.

Survey: 70% of U.S. businesses eye reshoring and nearshoring plans

Moving production closer to American shores would help cope with economic pressures, ABB says.

June 28, 2022

Supply Chain Quarterly Staff

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Moving production closer to American shores would help cope with economic pressures, ABB says.

Case Study: Peak Teams helps boost headcount quickly on a short-term project

Buddy's Plant Plus received a large order that required it to increase your headcount for an 8-week second shift. Learn how we helped to fulfill the order increase quickly with a qualified workforce and expert management team.

June 23, 2022

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Buddy's Plant Plus received a large order that required it to increase your headcount for an 8-week second shift. Learn how we helped to fulfill the order increase quickly with a qualified workforce and expert management team.