A Strategic Look at Merger and Acquisition Mania within the Reverse Logistics Industry

As we come out of the economic dull drums that characterized the first half of this decade, Mergers & Acquisitions appear to be an effective strategy to ensure revenue growth and good financial returns within the High-Tech Service Industry. Indeed, during the second half of 2004, we observed an increased level of activity in the area of Mergers and Acquisitions within the High Tech Service Industry. This activity will no doubt continue well into 2005.

The trend toward M & A is driven by the fact that the High-Tech Service Industry is very fragmented which makes it ripe for consolidation. The increased level of attention by corporations on the topic of Closed Loop Supply Chain Management, Reverse Logistics, e-Waste Management/e-Recycling & regulatory compliance is further fueling this trend. Click here for Full Article.

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Speaking Opportunities are available for the Reverse Logistics Conference and Expo in Amsterdam!

The show will take place at the Dorint Sofitel Amsterdam Airport Hotel, June 26 - 27, 2005 with pre-conference Workshops and Seminars taking place on Monday, June 25th. The exhibit floor will open and conference sessions will begin on Tuesday, June 26th. Several speaker and panel discussion opportunities are available. Speaker Registration

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Reverse Logistics and Closed Loop Supply Chain Processes

Now available at a discounted rate of $74.95 to members of the Reverse Logistics Association, Blumberg's latest publication Reverse Logistics and Closed Loop Supply Chain Processes provides an overall treatment of CLSC and RL, a qualitative and quantitative presentation of the size and dimensions of the overall market and industry, and look at future trends.

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A Process approach for Management of Reverse Logistics Systems

A process approach is a different way of organizing how activities create value for your customers. Most times organizations are structured into functional departments, Marketing/ Engineering/ Sales etc with outputs divided among functional units which sometimes make the end-customer not visible to some of the functional units. Problems that happen between the interfaces of these functional departments often do not get any priority for resolution. This will usually result in no benefit to your customers and too much focus on the functions rather than overall organizational improvement.