Welcome to 2012. Please remain seated with your seatbelt fastened until the year has come to a full and complete stop…
I’m writing this posting on borrowed time, so let’s get right to the news:
Last night, President Obama outlined his $447 billion “American Jobs Act” to a joint session of Congress and the American people (read text of speech here). No doubt, pundits and politicians will hyper-analyze and debate this proposal in the days ahead. A couple of points worth noting from a supply chain and logistics perspective: the plan includes $50 billion for transportation projects and the president also referenced trade agreements… Continue reading
The high-tech industry dominated the news the past two weeks. Google announced that it is acquiring Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion; HP plans to sell its PC business, as well as stop making tablets and smartphones; and Steve Jobs is stepping down as Apple’s CEO.
The Google and HP news point to two high-level trends taking place in the computer industry: smartphones and tablets are disrupting
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Guest Commentary: Reverse Logistics: The Untapped Revenue Stream
Reverse logistics has become an area of high priority for companies looking to reduce costs, add efficiencies and improve the customer experience. As a result, manufacturers are uncovering the hidden value of returned assets and streamlining return, repair and product reallocation processes.
Once a supply chain afterthought, reverse logistics has evolved into a highly complex endeavor. This is especially true in the hi-tech/electronics sector, where product lifecycles have dramatically… Continue reading
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