Inventory Planning/ Optimization

AI and Analytics: The Importance of Visualization and Data

April 20, 2020

The strong visualization of meaningful data is also crucial to a business’s success with artificial intelligence and analytics. It creates an engaging user experience that presents information in a highly intuitive way.

Automakers Will Need Months to Get Factories Up and Running

April 16, 2020

Bloomberg

Automakers are anxious to get their assembly lines rolling again, especially since leaving factories idle is costing them billions of dollars by the week.

Jump Technologies Expands Inventory Tracking and Reporting Capabilities in its Free Hospital Supply Chain Platform

April 7, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Three weeks after offering its inventory management platform free of charge to hospitals battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Jump Technologies announced new capabilities in inventory tracking and reporting.

The Hottest Trade in Commodities Is Finding Space to Store Them

April 1, 2020

Bloomberg

The cost of storage is exploding, in sharp contrast to the price of the commodities themselves, which are collapsing amid the chaos of the coronavirus.

Weathering the Virus Outbreak, Retailers Must Also Prepare for Its End

March 23, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

As bad as things might seem right now, the situation is temporary — and retailers must be prepared for the flood of consumer demand that will be released by economic recovery.

Improving Customer-Service Levels at the Shelf

March 23, 2020

Joe Bellini, SCB Contributor

Lack of visibility and control is thwarting organizations’ ability to make effective decisions and improve service.

The Fragile System Supplying Food to the World Is Under Strain

March 23, 2020

Bloomberg

Global warehouses are stuffed with frozen cuts of pork, wheels of cheese and bags of rice. But as the coronavirus snarls logistical operations, the question becomes: How does all that food actually get to people?

Ritchie Bros. Launches Updated Inventory Management System for RB Asset Solutions

March 9, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Ritchie Bros., a global provider of asset management and disposition solutions, recently announced an update to its RB Asset Solutions SaaS inventory management system.

Virus Makes Lobsters So Cheap That Sellers Face a Fatal Blow

March 6, 2020

Bloomberg

The coronavirus outbreak is turning one luxury treat reserved for special occasions into a meal bargain hunters can afford.

Defining and Shrinking the Last Mile

March 3, 2020

Elite EXTRA

Fast fulfillment has transformed the last mile forever, and advanced dispatching technology is a necessity if you want to compete.

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.