reverse logistics

AmE: /rɪˈvɝːs ləˈdʒɪstɪks/

Definition

Definition of reverse logistics - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

logistics

TECH.

part of supply chain management focusing on handling product returns and recycling

TECH.

She specializes in reverse logistics and helps firms reduce waste and costs.
The retailer improved its reverse logistics to handle online returns efficiently.
Strong reverse logistics can enhance customer satisfaction and support sustainability goals.

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pushing

shoving

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Expressions with reverse

reverse out

move backward out of a space

She had to reverse out of the parking spot.

reverse one's fortunes

change a situation from bad to good

The team managed to reverse their fortunes with a new coach.

reverse Midas touch

ability to make good things turn bad or worthless

He has a reverse Midas touch with every project.

suffer a reverse

experience a setback or failure unexpectedly

The team suffered a reverse in the final match.

in reverse

adv.

moving backward or in the opposite direction

The car moved in reverse to park.

go into reverse

start moving backward by using the reverse gear

The car will go into reverse if you shift the gear.

Expressions with logistics

logistics nightmare

situation with severe logistical problems

The festival turned into a logistics nightmare due to poor planning.

logistics center

place where goods are stored sorted and sent to many destinations

The company built a new logistics center near the airport.

logistics operations

organized activities that plan move and store goods or supplies

The company outsourced its logistics operations to a specialized provider.

logistics service

professional handling of transport storage and delivery of goods for others

The retailer hired a logistics service to manage international shipping.

logistics unit

group or department that manages transport storage and supply activities

The logistics unit coordinated the delivery of equipment to the remote site.

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French:logistique inverse, ...
German:Reverse Logistik, ...
Italian:logistica inversa, ...
Spanish:logística inversa, ...
Portuguese:logística inversa, ...
Chinese:逆向物流, ...
Japanese:リバースロジスティクス, ...
Arabic:لُوجِسْتِيَّات عَكْسِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:לוֹגִיסְטִיקָה הֲפוּכָה, ...
Russian:обратная логистика, ...
Ukrainian:зворотна логістика, ...
Hindi:रिवर्स लॉजिस्टिक्स, ...
Bengali:রিভার্স লজিস্টিক্স, ...
Catalan:logística inversa, ...
Czech:reverzní logistika, ...
Danish:reverse logistics, ...
Dutch:retourlogistiek, ...
Greek:αντίστροφη εφοδιαστική, ...
Hungarian:reverz logisztika, ...
Khmer:ភស្តុភារត្រឡប់ក្រោយ, ...
Korean:역물류, ...
Persian:لجستیک معکوس, ...
Polish:logistyka zwrotna, ...
Portuguese (BR):logística reversa, ...
Romanian:logistică inversă, ...
Swedish:omvänd logistik, ...
Thai:โลจิสติกส์ย้อนกลับ, ...
Turkish:tersine lojistik, ...
Vietnamese:hậu cần ngược, ...

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