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* '''[[w:Reverse logistics]]''' stands for all operations related to the reuse of products and materials. It is "the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, cost effective flow of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from the point of consumption to the point of origin for the purpose of recapturing value or proper disposal. ( Wikipedia ) | * '''[[w:Reverse logistics]]''' stands for all operations related to the reuse of products and materials. It is "the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, cost effective flow of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from the point of consumption to the point of origin for the purpose of recapturing value or proper disposal. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
* The '''[[w:waste hierarchy]]''' is a classification of [[w:waste management]] options in order of their environmental impact, such as: [[w:Reduce (waste)|reduction]], [[w:reuse]], [[w:recycling]] and [[w:Energy recovery|recovery]]. | * The '''[[w:waste hierarchy]]''' is a classification of [[w:waste management]] options in order of their environmental impact, such as: [[w:Reduce (waste)|reduction]], [[w:reuse]], [[w:recycling]] and [[w:Energy recovery|recovery]]. | ||
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* '''[[w:International]] logistics''' vs. '''[[w:Global sourcing|Global sourcing]]''' | |||
* '''[[w:Global sourcing|Global sourcing]]''' is the practice of [[w:sourcing|sourcing]] from the global market for goods and services across [[w:geopolitical|geopolitical]] boundaries. Global sourcing often aims to exploit global efficiencies in the delivery of a product or service. These efficiencies include low cost skilled labor, low cost raw material and other economic factors like tax breaks and low trade tariffs. ( Wikipedia ) | |||
World class purchasing must accomondate | World class purchasing must accomondate | ||