Inventory Planning/ Optimization

Coronavirus: Supply-Chain Disruption Looks Like Natural Disasters

February 27, 2020

Bloomberg

The longer businesses are closed the higher the likelihood that supply chains start breaking down.

Four Predictions About Field Service in 2020

February 25, 2020

Sarah Nicastro, SCB Contributor

Transformational technologies can enable new revenue models that make field-service organizations stickier and more intimate with customers.

Analysis

The New Age of Inventory Planning

February 12, 2020

M. Scott Moon, SCB Contributor

Today’s endless-aisle mentality requires inventory solutions that understand customer preferences.

WMS Implementation: What You Can Do to Keep the Project on Budget

January 10, 2020

Commonealth Supply Chain Advisors

Many firms are surprised to discover just how much of software implementation work is not included in the implementation scope from their software vendor.

How the Smart Factory Is Impacting Auto and Food Producers

January 2, 2020

Shreshtha Dhatrak, SCB Contributor

The rise of smart factories promises to impact the future of manufacturing in emerging economies.

Taming the Beast of Retail Supply-Chain Operations

December 26, 2019

Arnaud Morvan, SCB Contributor

Retail supply-chain executives are under intense pressure to support the seamless omnichannel experiences that consumers are demanding in the digital age.

Chrysler Discounts Are Biggest in a Decade

December 23, 2019

Bloomberg

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is making an all-out push to clear away tens of thousands of vehicles that its dealers haven’t ordered, adding to tensions over a new data-driven production strategy that can lead to swelling inventory.

On the Road to Growth, a Small Company Gets a Handle on Manufacturing

CASE STUDY

On Road to Growth, Small Company Gets a Handle on Manufacturing

December 19, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Papa & Barkley, maker of cannabis-based wellness products, navigates a steep growth trajectory with MRP software designed specifically for small companies.

EDITOR'S Q&A

New Research Shows Improvement in Working Capital Optimization

December 19, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The latest Hackett Group survey of cost and working capital performance reveals a marked improvement in that area, at least when it comes to accounts receivable and inventory levels.

Amazon Tests Cheap Warehouses to Make Holiday Shopping Snafu-Free

December 11, 2019

Bloomberg

Amazon.com is gearing up for the online holiday shopping season by fine-tuning its sprawling delivery network to ensure orders get to customers on time.

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.