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A major problem in the product returns process is the unpredictability of when returns will arrive at the Warehouse.Usually the returns processing facility does not know What and how much product will be returned On given day. The vast majority of returnes are unplanned and ere therefore to a large extent unpredictable. Consequently, problems arise when trying to Conduct proper route planning or to schedule staff, vehicles, equipments and other resources when demand for those resources is unknown or variable $($Pienaar et al$.,2017)$

Taking the above insert into account, discuss the respective stages in the reverse logistics process.