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How to cut inventory costs efficiently

If you’re a stock-holding business, it’s hard to balance the amount of stock you hold to meet demand with capital...

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How to calculate forecast accuracy and forecast error

What is forecast accuracy? Forecast accuracy measures how close your demand forecast is to the actual demand value. You can...

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An introduction to quantitative and qualitative demand forecasting models

What is demand forecasting? Demand forecasting is the process of predicting future customer demand for your products to help with...

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Inventory planning to reduce Chinese New Year disruption

Smart inventory managers plan for Chinese New Year many months before the event. The more prepared you are, the greater...

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5 Benefits of artificial intelligence in supply chain management

As global supply chains become more complex, disruption in one link can significantly impact other areas. Therefore, it is essential...

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Five steps to building a resilient supply chain

In the face of unprecedented global events that have posed significant challenges to businesses across the supply chain, the importance...

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Maximising bathroom inventory trends in 2024

The Bathroom Manufacturers Association revealed their emerging trends for 2024 at KBB Birmingham last week. As the bathroom manufacturing industry...

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Supply chain risk mitigation

As we ride each wave of supply chain disruption, we hope it will be the last. However, the world is...

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Improving inventory planning during supply chain disruption

This post focuses on inventory planning and optimising stock levels during periods of supply chain disruption and erratic customer behaviour....

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How to manage inventory effectively in a growing business

Inventory management, business growth and expanding product ranges There are several reasons you could be expanding your product portfolios. Whether...

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Seasonal demand forecasting (2024 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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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...