Inventory Planning/ Optimization

Ten Supply Chain Software Categories Worthy of Investment This Year

January 10, 2022

The current ugly state of supply chain infrastructure can be viewed as both as a headwind and tailwind for the software sector.

Covid Test Makers Struggle to Cope With Whiplash From Omicron

January 10, 2022

Bloomberg

As the omicron variant sends U.S. Covid case numbers soaring to new records and drugstores and walk-in clinics clamor for test kits, suppliers have been struggling with their own mounting problems.

Three Supply Chain Problems in the Restaurant Industry, and How to Solve Them

January 6, 2022

Max Strycker, SCB Contributor

Let's look at the contributing factors behind ongoing supply chain issues in the restaurant industry, and proven tactics to help solve them.

Inventory ‘Bullwhip’ Risk Emerges in Latest U.S. Logistics Index

January 5, 2022

Bloomberg

The bigger-than-usual rush to stockpile products on U.S. retail shelves and in warehouses ahead of the holidays might give way to an economic hangover of sorts.

There’s No End in Sight for Chip-Constrained Auto Sales Slump

January 4, 2022

Bloomberg

Last year's historically low auto sales reflect a global microchip shortage that forced carmakers to limit output or ship some vehicles without fully functioning features.

A Nine-Step Checklist for Post-Holiday Returns Management

December 27, 2021

Eric Smith, SCB Contributor

Holiday gift returns are expected to be higher than ever. Is your business ready to handle the influx?

Supply Chain Disruptions Underscore Need for Better Manufacturing Planning

December 20, 2021

Ara Surenian, SCB Contributor

Manufacturers continue to face rapid change, adding monumental challenges to supply chain planning.

Leveraging Supply Chain Management Systems to Relieve Burden on Clinicians

December 20, 2021

Angela McNally, SCB Contributor

Even during a health-care crisis, clinicians shouldn't be burdened with inventory or supply chain decision making.

VIDEO

Watch: Lessons to Be Learned From the Microchip Shortage

December 14, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Bill Currence, president and managing partner of Cornerstone Consulting Organization, discusses the factors that are both beyond and within the control of manufacturers suffering through the current supply chain crisis.

Vanishing Ships Underscore Supply Woe: Crisis Peak Is a Mirage

December 10, 2021

Bloomberg

A line of more than 80 container ships waiting to dock at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, was cut in half in late November — or so it seemed. Turns out the vessels disappearing from the queue were merely hiding from it, loitering in the Pacific out of reach of the official count.

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.