Reverse Logistics

Green Reverse Logistics

There is an advantage to be gained by achieving value through effective management of waste, using eco-friendly techniques.

This process, called Green Reverse Logistics, requires a knowledge of the environmental impact of the product and an advanced, well-equipped ITS, as well as effective transportation management and efficient management of returns.

Understanding the impact a product has on the environment allows companies to identify and calculate their carbon emission count and take steps to reduce their carbon footprint.

Carbon Emissions

Carbon Emissions

“IT enabled reverse logistics operations can effectively help reduce carbon emission.”

By integrating business processes with the warehouse management system and automating the documentation process to minimize paper usage, a central data base is created to store necessary information, then exchange business information through Electronic data interchange.

Transportation account of carbon emission – manage transportation activities effectively to provide optimal solutions to strengthen supply chain and ensure minimum carbon emission. Route and vehicle optimization and shipment consolidation, Driver Training, Efficient utilizaiton of trucks, and usage of alternative modes of transport.

Carbon Impact can be substantially reduced by managing returns. There are many R’s to follow: Reuse, Refurbish, Reclaim, Recondition, Resell, Recycle…. Make it a habit.