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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 plans to bring goods into the...

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What is a just-in-case inventory management strategy?

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

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Just-in-time vs Just-in-case stock control – a guide

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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How to improve eCommerce inventory management

Better inventory management for ecommerce businesses Since the coronavirus pandemic, the growth in ecommerce sales has been phenomenal.  But if...

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Industry 4.0: the digital supply chain

Industry 4.0, also called the fourth industrial revolution, is happening right now. It’s the name given to the rapid trend...

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4 inventory management challenges to overcome for success

Any organisation that holds stock is up against a multitude of inventory management challenges. For starters, the international trading landscape...

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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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A guide to supply chain management in eCommerce

Supply chain management in ecommerce The growth of ecommerce in both the B2C and B2B sectors has bought a wealth...

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Reorder point formula – what every inventory planner needs to know

The reorder point formula The reorder point formula works out when stock hits a level at which it’s the right...

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Bill of materials’ (BOM) importance in inventory management

What is a bill of materials (BOM)? In its simplest form, a bill of materials (BOM) is a list of...

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Improving multi-channel eCommerce inventory management

What is multi-channel ecommerce inventory management? Businesses who have multiple sales channels, including on and offline, require multi-channel ecommerce inventory...