Reverse Logistics Trends, Inc.
Reverse Logistics Trends, Inc. (RLT) is an association is focused on supporting third party service providers (3PSPs) to whom OEMs outsource. ReverseLogistics has grown into a multibillion dollar industry. There are thousands of 3PSPs worldwide that are providing Reverse Supply Chain services. RLT is researching and categorizing these providers and making this information available to all its members. The association makes available to OEMs business and technology intelligence to strengthen the decision-making process for outsourcing their customer support services to 3PSPs.
Company details
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- Business Type:
- Service provider
- Industry Type:
- Environmental
- Market Focus:
- Internationally (various countries)
- Year Founded:
- 2002
About Us
Mission
We are a trade association focused on Third Party Service Providers to whom OEMs, ODMs, Branded and Retail companies outsource. The Reverse Logistics Association monitors thousands of 3PSPs worldwide who are providing Aftermarket Supply Chain services, while supporting the outsourcing needs of OEM, ODM, Branded and Retail companies.
Our mission is to educate and inform Reverse Logistics professionals around the world. RLA focuses on all industries in the reverse logistics process. No matter what industry, High Tech, Automotive, Medical/Pharmaceutical, Publishing, Apparel, or Consumer, our goal is to provide RL process knowledge to all industries. We want to educate everyone about the reverse logistics processes that are common to all industries. We have been and will continue to provide our services at a moderate price to our members.
Managing the latest information in repair, customer service, parts management, end-of-life manufacturing, returns processing and order fulfillment (just to name a few) can be a little intimidating, to say the least. Yet, that is exactly what the Reverse Logistics Association provides with our membership services. We serve manufacturers and retailers in a variety of settings while offering ongoing updates on market trends, mergers and acquisitions and potential outsourcing opportunities to Third Party Service Providers. We have gained the attention of 3PLs like FedEx, DHL, USPS and UPS. Third Party Service Providers like Teleplan, Foxconn, Solectron, Canon, Sony and Jabil, along with small service providers have found that the RLA resources help advertise their services. OEMs like Microsoft, HP, Palm and Sony, along with Retailers like Wal-Mart Canadian Tire, Tesco and Best Buy, all participate at our events. Our online RL Magazine and Weekly News Clippings help OEM, Branded and Retail companies find service partners that were unknown to them.
Our first market research on founding the Reverse ...
Our first market research on founding the Reverse Logistics Association was started in July 2002. Actual incorporation of the company occurred on October 28, 2002. Initial analysis was conducted primarily with three major Manufacturers and two Third Party Service Providers (3PSPs).
After the early studies were completed, it was determined that over $750 billion was being spent annually on the Reverse Logistics Processes in North America alone. Our research discovered that there were thousands of 3PSPs worldwide that were providing support services to OEMs, ODMs, Branded and Retail companies! Today the Reverse Logistics processes represent 3-15% of the Gross Domestic Product, which is estimated between $360 billion and $1.8 trillion.
Our research also showed that there wasn’t any common thread between any of the 3PSPs other than competition. All OEMs, ODMs, Branded and Retail companies had no platform for discussing “best practices.” We also could not find any tradeshows, magazines or trade associations that existed to support this growing segment of the Aftermarket Supply Chain, or as we call it today ReverseLogistics.