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Data-driven inventory management: the secret to business success

In the rapidly evolving business landscape, staying ahead of the competition requires more than just good instincts – it demands...

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Inventory planning to reduce Chinese New Year disruption

Smart inventory managers plan for Chinese New Year (aka Lunar New Year) many months before the event. The more prepared...

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Overcoming minimum order quantity (MOQ) challenges

What is MOQ, and how do you overcome its challenges?   ABC, ERP, EOQ, JIT… acronyms are everywhere in inventory and...

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How do you forecast lumpy demand?

What is demand forecasting? Inventory demand forecasting is how companies predict customer demand for an inventory item over a defined...

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Big Data and Inventory Management Explained

What is big data? All successful businesses use data to develop strategies and review their outcomes. But as the number...

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Why inventory managers need to understand inventory value

Often, businesses focus on inventory management from a supply chain perspective – holding enough stock to meet customer demand and...

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A guide to optimizing your supply chain

What does supply chain optimization mean? Put simply, supply chain optimization means using technology to get inventory to the right...

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How to develop an effective supply chain strategy

What is a supply chain strategy? A supply chain strategy explains how a company will bring goods into the business...

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What are the fundamental differences between just-in-time and just-in-case stock control?

JIT v JIC stock management For years companies have operated a just-in-time (JIT) supply chain model, only ordering stock items...

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8 best inventory demand forecasting techniques

Demand forecasting techniques Demand forecasting techniques play a critical role in inventory management. If you can accurately forecast market demand,...

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How to Prevent Stock Outs: 5 Methods To Reduce Stockouts

The current causes of stockouts Since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, businesses across the globe have faced stock availability challenges....

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The inventory planner’s guide to managing product life cycle

The product life cycle model is not only important to marketing teams and product managers; it’s also critical to any...

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