Multiple factors could affect revenue loss, including the amount of finishedgoodsinventory available, extent of the damage to the building and the equipment, the length of time for operations to resume back to full production.
Reverse logistics means controlling the flow of material, inventory and finishedgoods from point of consumption to point of origin, for the purpose of recapturing value or proper disposal.
The analyst adds that he sees no demand issue for the iPhone 5, noting that there is still no inventory at retail, and he adds that he has not detected any finishedgoods inventories at suppliers.