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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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Warehouse Resilience in Supply Chain Systems Explained

Since the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic hit businesses across the globe, supply chain digitalization has moved to the top...

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Distribution Software Explained: What Is It & Benefits

The importance of distribution software When the cost of raw materials and finished goods starts to soar, it’s critical for...

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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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Just-in-case inventory management strategy explained

In the early 1980s, just in time supply chain management emerged as a way for businesses to reduce stock levels...

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4 reasons for carrying safety stock inventory

You’re a manufacturer who is working on an order when you realize that you’re out of a necessary component due...

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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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Container Inventory Management for Shipping Shortages Guide

The effects of COVID-19 on global supply chains have been far reaching. The shipping industry in particular has been hit...

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5 ways better inventory management can prevent 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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Reorder point planning – how to calculate reorder points

What is reorder point planning? Reordering point planning involves calculating when stock levels hit a point at which it’s the...