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Fundamentals of Demand Planning and Forecasting (2024 Guide)

What is demand planning? Demand planning is part of a company’s planning strategy to allocate resources in the best and...

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Why cutting software budgets now could cost you money in the long run

As we navigate a cost-of-living crisis that has seen prices and inflation soar, budgets are becoming tighter at home and...

2023 supply chain and logistics management trends

The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the...

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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 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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How does your tech stack, stack up?

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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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...