Inventory Planning/ Optimization

America’s Massive Used-Car Inventory Is Getting the EBay Treatment

July 1, 2020

This startup is clearing the bottleneck in an analog industry — and catalyzing socially distanced car shopping.

Alloy Introduces New Supply Chain Solution

June 24, 2020

Alloy, a sales and supply chain platform for consumer goods brands, announced the introduction of the Alloy for Supply Chain solution.

A Digital Transformation Guide for Supply-Chain Disruptions

June 23, 2020

Logility

Consider these eight tips to prepare for future disruptions.

EDITOR'S Q&A

How the Pandemic Will Bring Permanent Change to Retail

June 23, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking change throughout the retail landscape, especially as it affects the balance between online purchases and traditional brick-and-mortar sales.

U.S. Food Makers Are Burning Through Cash to Hoard Ingredients

June 17, 2020

Bloomberg

Hoarding cash during a pandemic might seem prudent, but America’s packaged food companies are finding it’s better to stock up on stuff they can sell.

Pick-to-Voice or Voice Picking?

June 15, 2020

AccuSpeech Mobile

Which processes in the warehouse are ideal for voice automation?

A Sustainable Strategy for Managing Excess Apparel

June 15, 2020

Eric Moriarty, SCB Contributor

Apparel retailers are facing a mounting pile of overstock unlike anything they’ve seen before.

Oil Traders Ask Why U.S. Inventory Math Isn’t Adding Up

June 5, 2020

Bloomberg

Oil traders and analysts scrutinizing U.S. inventory data for signs of a market recovery are being confronted by an odd situation: the math just doesn’t add up.

Six Tips for Success Using Machine Learning for Demand Planning

June 1, 2020

ToolsGroup

Machine learning has great business potential, but if wielded the wrong way, it can result in wasted time and resources.

How to Optimize Inventory in the Digital Age

June 1, 2020

ToolsGroup

Up to 75% of companies are still using spreadsheets to optimize their inventories. There’s a better way.

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.