Inventory Planning/ Optimization

Five Ways Digital-Twin Technology Is Helping Businesses Through the Pandemic

December 27, 2020

Here's how some manufacturers are using digital twins to keep complex supply-chain operations running as efficiently as possible.

VIDEO

Watch: How the Pandemic Is Impacting Manufacturing Strategies

December 22, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

John Caltabiano, vice president of supply chain with manufacturing services provider Jabil Inc., discusses the results of a recent survey of supply-chain professionals about how they’re weathering the coronavirus pandemic.

Modernizing the Supply Chain for Improved Customer Experience

December 16, 2020

Matt Smith, SCB Contributor

OEMs won’t experience the full benefits of Industry 4.0, including hyper-efficient inventory management, lower warehousing costs and better customer experience, unless they fully optimize their supply chains.

U.K. Businesses Plead for Time to Avoid Brexit Cliff Edge

December 15, 2020

Bloomberg

As trade talks have come down to the wire, companies have to try to adapt for life beyond Dec. 31 without knowing the fundamental rules of engagement.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | What It Takes to Make Direct-to-Consumer Fulfillment Work

December 11, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Retailers selling over the internet can’t hope to compete without a reliable and effective direct-to-consumer (DTC) model for fulfillment. But setting one up is anything but easy.

Can a Dual-Use Strategy Save the Struggling Shopping Mall?

December 7, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Lou Conforti sees no reason why a shopping mall can’t contain both traditional brick-and-mortar stores and last-mile fulfillment operations for online purchases.

VIDEO

Watch: Is Amazon Facing ‘Shipaggeddon’ This Holiday Season?

December 3, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Will Amazon’s supply chain break down during peak season?

Multi-Shipper Management Tools Help Retail Fulfillment Solution Providers Meet Their Clients' Complex Parcel Shipping Needs

December 3, 2020

Pierbridge

In the face of rising B2C costs, volumes and capacity constraints, shippers have to re-engineer their fulfillment processes to accommodate last-mile parcel delivery.

A Retailer's Guide to Turning Shipping Into a Competitive Advantage

December 3, 2020

Pierbridge

Here's how a multi-carrier parcel shipping management solution can help keep costs in line.

VIDEO

Watch: How We’ll Scale Distribution of the COVID-19 Vaccine

December 1, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A look at the challenges and prospects for distributing millions of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the coming months.

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.