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Inventory Planning/ Optimization

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Inventory Drift: A Hidden Underminer of Retail Supply Chain Performance

June 12, 2026
Phil Wilson, SCB Contributor

As supply chains become more data-driven, the critical question is whether visibility reflects reality. 


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The Quiet Rearchitecting of Manufacturing's Tech Stack

June 5, 2026
John Bruno, SCB Contributor

The path forward is smarter architecture — fewer platforms, governed by the people who know the business best.


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Podcast | A ‘Genetic’ Algorithm for Warehouse Network Inventory Strategy

June 5, 2026
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A new platform draws on the principles of genetics to supercharge inventory decisions across warehouse networks.


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How Supply Chains Can Survive the Next Unexpected Demand Surge

May 29, 2026
William L. Bain, SCB Contributor

With active caching, inventory updates complete more quickly and efficiently, so that they can accurately reflect availability across locations in real time.


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Tuesday, July 21st

The End of Planner Heroics: How AI and Decision Engineering Are Reshaping Supply Chain Planning

May 26, 2026
GAINS

In this webinar, Knut Alicke and Jeff Metersky will discuss how AI, machine learning, and decision engineering can help planners work faster, focus on higher-value exceptions, and make more consistent decisions under pressure. 


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From Nursery to Network—Orchestrating Agility with Julia Bedanova

May 22, 2026
SCB Media

In this episode of Let’s Wine About Supply Chain, we pour a glass and dive deep into the career of Julia Bedanova, the Chief Operating Officer at Million Dollar Baby Co.


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Watch: The Interplay Between Supply Chain Technology and Process

May 14, 2026
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A look at how supply chains can bring together data, planning and execution, with Christine Barnhart, head of industry engagement with Miebach, and Andrew Driscoll, commercial lead-life sciences with OMP.


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Tariff-Adjusted Landed Cost as the New Sourcing Metric

May 13, 2026
Fotis Konstantinidis, SCB Contributor

The lowest-unit-cost era in sourcing is over, because unit cost alone is no longer sufficient to make a good decision.


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Tuesday, July 14th

Crack the Code: Human-Machine Collaboration for Next-Level Supply Chain Planning

May 3, 2026
Gartner

Join us for this engaging webinar as we explore the fundamentals of Human-Machine collaboration in supply chain planning. We’ll discuss strategic considerations, practical approaches, and emerging best practices to help you unlock greater value, enhance decision-making, and build more adaptive and resilient planning processes.


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Taking IBP to the Next Level

May 1, 2026
Oliver Wight

In today’s volatile markets, businesses must evolve from reactive planning to structured adaptability. Integrated business planning (IBP) provides the framework to do so — connecting strategy, finance, operations and execution so organizations can act with clarity and alignment. 



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Inventory Planning/ Optimization

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding inventory planning and optimization and its impact on supply chain management. New technologies in inventory planning and optimization are transforming the way companies operate - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using inventory planning solutions for supply chain optimization.

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