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Keynote Session

Precision at scale: How smart inspection tech is reshaping returns and circularity

In today’s margin-sensitive retail environment, every return is a cost – and every recovered item is an opportunity. This session explores how advanced inspection and quality control technologies, originally developed for global auto manufacturing, are now being adapted to retail and consumer goods to transform reverse logistics. Learn how real-time defect detection, mobile audit tools, and data-driven decision-making are helping brands reduce unnecessary returns, improve refurbishment outcomes, and support circularity goals. Hear from industry leaders on how cross-sector innovation is unlocking new efficiencies, improving grading accuracy, and enabling smarter resale and repair strategies. Whether you're managing apparel, electronics, or home goods, discover how precision tools can power profitable reverse logistics strategies.  

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