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The Future Direction of Supply Chain: Mastering Reverse Logistics

Overview Impending environmental legislation is set to reverberate across almost every sector of the European economy, but its impact will affect manufacturers and supply chains worldwide. The issue involves more than just the nuts and bolts of legislative compliance. Businesses responding too slowly or ineffectually are likely to incur significant cost increases, while businesses responding in a timely and structured manner can expect to enjoy not only a competitive advantage, but also a potential reduction in costs.

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Publisher	Accenture	File Format	PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published	June 2004	Downloads	892
Format	White Papers
Topics	Supply Chain Management

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Channel:
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Publisher:
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Publisher:
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Publisher:
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