Inventory Planning/ Optimization

Case Study

For Peak Season Order Fulfillment, Three Management Systems Prove Better Than One

December 26, 2018

A system employing voice, barcode scanning and light triples the speed that an e-tailer could get costumes and party supplies out the door and to its customers.

Trump Tariff War Sends U.S. Retailers on Buying Binge

December 21, 2018

Reuters

In the nearly 40 years she has spent in trade, Amy Magnus has never seen retailers hoarding so much inventory.

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Q&A | ‘Concept to Customer': Planning Across Product Lifecycles

December 19, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Karin Bursa, executive vice president of Logility, defines "Concept to Customer," and places it in the context of real-world product lifecycle management.

Amazon Is Short on Echo Speakers Days Before Christmas

December 18, 2018

Bloomberg

Shoppers hoping to get their hands on one of Amazon’s Echo smart speakers before Christmas may come away disappointed.

Building a Business Case for Real-Time Shipment Visibility

December 14, 2018

Descartes System Group

Winner Winner, Pork Dinner? Applebee’s Triumphs in Trump's Trade War

December 14, 2018

Bloomberg

President Trump’s tough stance on trade has led U.S. farmers to lose a lot of overseas business, but at home, it may turn into a win for diners ordering baby-back ribs.

Here's Why You Should Pay Attention to Your Expedite Process

December 11, 2018

Gurram Gopal, SCB Contributor and Beatriz San Miguel

The expediting of raw materials, parts, systems and subsystems in inbound logistics is a common but necessary evil for many companies.

Supermarkets Need to Maximize Stockpiles Before Brexit, U.K. Officials Warn

December 10, 2018

Bloomberg

Theresa May’s government has told supermarkets to keep as much stock as possible in warehouses around the country in case of a no-deal Brexit.

China's Growing Thirst for Premium Beer Is Great for Canadian Barley

December 7, 2018

Bloomberg

China is the world’s largest beer market, and consumers are increasingly shifting to premium and foreign brews from mass-market brands amid rising incomes.

Q&A | What's Driving Supply-Chain Network Optimization?

December 6, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

What exactly is "optimization" as it relates to supply-chain management today? Here are some of the drivers behind that concept.

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.