Difference between transportation and logistics functions

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Question:

Products returned for reverse logistics processing utilize some of the same process cycle steps as forward logistics. Discuss the similarities and differences in process steps and resource utilization between forward and reverse logistics processes.

Discuss the difference between transportation and logistics functions in reverse logistics.

Discussion Board Resources

A forward and reverse logistics shipment planning model. The Journal of the Operational Research Society, 64(10), 1485-1502.

Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words. Please respond to at least 2 other students. Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct question.

Article - A forward and reverse logistics shipment planning model by Z Zhang, Y Van Hui and H Chen

Attachment:- Logistics functions in reverse logistics.rar

Reference no: EM132487424

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