Mark Chapman, Author at EazyStock

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How to overcome Red Sea supply chain disruption

Why are there global shipping issues? Once again, global shipping is experiencing potential long-term disruption, this time due to Houthi...

Seasonal demand forecasting (2025 Guide)

What is seasonal demand? Seasonal demand is defined as a time series with repetitive or predictable patterns of demand, due...

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Benefits of warehouse automation in supply chain management

Warehouse technologies and automated systems can help solve warehouse and supply chain issues cost-effectively. The right technologies can increase efficiency...

How to deal with fluctuating demand when forecasting demand

Global marketplaces have been rocked over recent years, with customer demand and inventory supply more erratic and complex than ever...

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Inventory management strategies during an economic downturn

Companies that use the right strategies in purchasing and logistics can gain advantages during these unique, uncertain times and, during...

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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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Warehouse management systems and supply chain resilience

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

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10 Supply chain and logistics apps for inventory management

Working in supply chain or inventory management can be busy and stressful. Keeping on top of your to-do list, building...

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8 demand forecasting techniques for better inventory management

What is demand forecasting? We can’t accurately predict the future without being able to travel through time. So, when it...

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The ultimate guide to managing supply chain disruption

What is supply chain disruption? As globalisation encourages supplier networks to extend across the world, the likelihood of supply chain...

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8 Reasons to improve demand and inventory planning

Do you need better demand and inventory planning? Many inventory planners find that their current processes are sufficient for basic...

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Inventory replenishment best practice to increase profits

What is inventory replenishment? Inventory replenishment (stock replenishment) is the process of moving stock items along the supply chain to...