Industry Insight
Disposition Services: The Critical Element of an Effective Asset Recovery and e-Recycling Program
by Michael Blumberg
 Asset Disposition services comprise many types of product end-of-life services, including recycling, reuse, remanufacturing, salvage, destruction and material, sourcing. The aforementioned services have received a fair amount of attention in the past year as an outgrowth of the interest in reverse logistics as a key element in successful supply chain management. However, most of the attention paid to these services has been concerned with recycling of electronic waste from consumer disposal of items like personal computers, handheld devices (cell phones, PDAs, MP3 players), monitors and televisions due to the landfill costs borne by local and state governments in addition to the environmental hazards that affect the communities where the landfills are located. Full Article
RLTS Singapore 2006
Le Meridien Singapore Hotel
October 24-26, 2006
 RLTS Singapore...only two months to go! The third annual RLTS Conference and Expo in Asia/Pacific will be held on October 24-26, 2006 in Singapore at Le Meridien Singapore Hotel. Attendees from throughout the South Pacific and Asia as well as many other international delegates will network with peers and key industry professionals and discuss today's most relevant RL issues. ODMs and OEMs will be looking for 3PSPs that can manage Reverse Logistics in North America and Europe, along with identifying Service Logistics solutions for the Far-East.
 Speaker & panelist positions are still open. There are many benefits for session speakers and panel participants. Exhibit booths are available if you would like to showcase your products or services. For more information on exhibiting, visit the Exhibitor Resources page. Read what past participants have to say about RLTS events.
ISO 9001
"Say what you do. Do what you say. Prove that you have done it!"
by James Goldstein, PhD
 ISO 9001 is the most important quality management system in use today. A company that holds ISO 9001 is telling its customers and the world that it has a top quality management system and is totally committed to quality products and services. Companies that go through the process find that profits increase thanks to opening up market opportunities. Also costs reduce due to improving efficiency.
Reverse Logistics is an ideal candidate for a quality management system. Your business of controlling the flow of materials and information from the retailer back to the warehouse is a process driven, supply chain operation with customer focus that is well suited to ISO 9001's attention to improving process and delivering quality service to customers. Full Article
RLA Job Center
 Microsoft is looking for a few good RL Professionals as are Precision Communications and Teleplan, among others. Did you know that OEMs, Retailers and 3PSPs post jobs on the RLA Job Center? Be sure and check out the open position listings at the RLA Job Center. If you are a reverse logistics professional, bookmark this page and visit often.
Not all positions within a particular company are listed. If you are interested in a higher or lower level position, consider contacting the point person to see what other positions are available.
Industry Events
- Asset Management Conference & Expo East - Baltimore, MD - September 6-7, 2006
- RL Seminar - Denver, CO - September 19, 2006
- Aviation Week Management Forums Integrated Asset Management & Inventory Solutions - Dallas, TX - September 28-29, 2006
- RL Seminar - Detroit, MI - October 4, 2006
- E-Scrap 2006 - Austin, TX - October 18-19, 2006
- RLTS Singapore 2006 - October 24-26, 2006
- RL Seminar - Miami, FL - November 15, 2006
- RL Seminar - Phoenix, AZ - December 6, 2006
- Storage Visions - Las Vegas, NV - January 6-7, 2007
- RLTS Las Vegas 2007 - February 5-7, 2007
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Featured Article
Five Things You Need to Know to Maximize the Service Supply Chain
by Dr. Morris Cohen
 Companies are increasingly looking to their service businesses for greater profits, improved customer satisfaction, and competitive advantage — and for good reason.
According to Aberdeen Group, aftermarket spare parts and services account for 8 percent of the annual gross domestic product in the United States, with U.S. consumers and businesses spending more than $700 billion annually on spare parts and services for previously purchased assets such as automobiles, aircraft, and industrial machinery.
Advanced service supply chain systems can deliver immense ROI:
- Inventory reductions of 15 to 50 percent
- Service level improvements of 5 to 20 percent
- Total supply chain costs reductions that exceed 5 percent
- Dramatically increased service revenues and corporate profit
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RL Seminar Road Show
Boston RL Seminar Highlights
 Attendees gathered in Boston in August for the fourth stop of the Reverse Logistics Road Show series of seminars. Speakers from the retail and consumer products industry shared their insights, strategies, challenges and outlooks with attendees.
 Mike Perkins and Barb Wood, of L.L. Bean, reviewed their returns management philosophies. They briefed attendees on how critical a role reverse logistics plays in their operations and highlighted the specific challenges with the retail and apparel industry. They also engaged in a lengthy Q&A session.
 Len Wierzbicki of Black & Decker talked about getting a reverse logistics operation off the ground. He shared figures of how much reverse logistics can impact profitability and took questions on organizational structure and collaboration.
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Next Stop - Denver!
On The Move in Reverse Logistics
 Warren Sumner has been named Vice President of Marketing and Strategy for ClearOrbit. Mr. Sumner had served as ClearOrbit's Vice President of Professional Services for the past five years. Sumner has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing and supply chain operations, software, and consulting.
Paul T. Adamson, former Director of Operations for Image Microsystems, has joined Round2 Technologies, Inc. as Director of Strategic Procurement. Paul has 15 years of experience in reverse logistics focused on business development, marketing, operations, and process engineering.
Larry Hruska has joined the GENCO pharmaceutical returns business unit, Capital Returns Inc., as president. Mr. Hruska comes to GENCO with 28 years of extensive pharmacy and operations experience. He will be responsible for aspects of the reverse distribution of pharmaceuticals, including strategic/business planning, financial and risk analysis, inventory control, capital and facilities planning, security and customer service.
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RL Quote gives you the tools to identify and build relationships with the right customers for your business. You will have access to RFIs and provide responses with complete confidentiality, all online.
RL Quote is available for all manufacturers and retail companies at no cost. 3PSPs that are members of RLA can respond to these RFIs:
- 3PSP Seeks Strategic Partner for Cell Phone Repair in Mexico
- Major Consumer Electronics Company Seeks Global Fulfillment 3PSP
- 3PSP looking for integrated IT solution
- A major 3PL is searching for a 3PSP to help launch Reverse Logistics services in N. America
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