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Making reverse logistics circular requires forward thinking

GreenBiz

Making reverse logistics circular requires forward thinking. It’s difficult for manufacturers to give a product a second or third life if they’re not returned. How can companies across the B2B value chain accelerate a shift to a more circular approach to reverse logistics? . Heather Clancy. Wed, 06/23/2021 - 01:30.

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Toyota report grapples with energy storage challenge in logistics

Envirotec Magazine

A report from logistics specialist Toyota Material Handling (UK) indicates priorities and directions for the logistics industry, given the required trajectory of emissions reduction. ‘Trends in Logistics 2024’ calls for new solutions that aren’t beset by the intermittency problems of wind and solar. ”

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Return to Sender: Navigating Reverse Logistics

GreenBiz

Return to Sender: Navigating Reverse Logistics. How can companies establish efficient reverse logistics to reclaim products and enable more circular outcomes? Manufacturers commonly offer mail-in programs, and even cosmetics brands have begun accepting empty packaging for discounts on the next purchase.

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Industrial Processes & Wireless Communications – Part II: Manufacturing Logistics

Cisco CSR

Examples are, mobile robots, AGV(automated guided vehicles), and manufacturing infrastructure. This blog is the second in a series, bringing a lens on manufacturing logistics, dissecting the application flow and a little detail on why the serving wireless medium must behave in a particular way to support it.

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Powering the Supply Chain Revolution: Addressing the Impact of Electric Vehicle Requirements on Supply Chains

3BL Media

This transition is reshaping global supply chains in ways manufacturers are still scrambling to adapt to. The battery-centric nature of EVs is forcing manufacturers to rethink how vehicles are made, stored, and shipped. Battery-First Manufacturing: A Heavyweight Champion The battery is the undisputed star of the EV show.

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DP World, Canary Media Explore Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Dynamics

3BL Media

December 13, 2023 /3BL/ - Growing demand for electric vehicles is reshaping manufacturing supply chains, according to a new report by DP World and Canary Media’s Canary Creative. Available for download now, the report provides an examination of how this shift impacts manufacturing supply chains. CHARLOTTE, N.C., Low-Maintenance EVs.

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FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040

GreenBiz

Global logistics giant FedEx on Wednesday announced a goal to be carbon neutral by 2040. A growing number of large manufacturers, such as GM and Ford, recently also have launched electric delivery van models. Charging infrastructure will be a major hurdle, and opportunity, for a global logistics operator such as FedEx.

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