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Inflation in 2022: Is the Bullwhip Effect to Blame for Retail Inventory Glut

Logistics Viewpoints

I did a little digging to find out the specifics about excess inventory, the stated causes, and the potential implications. Retailers’ Inventories – Just Keep your Returns? Unfortunately, I am unsure about the order of magnitude or the duration of these inventory mismatches. Here’s my take on the topic.

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Just Jump

Supply Chain Shaman

We explore the concept of holistic inventory strategies focused on the form and function of inventory. In the process, we learn that only 15-20% of inventories are safety stock and that the current APS frameworks do not enable a holistic analysis of the form and function of inventory. I think that the answer is no.

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Transversing the Paradox River

Supply Chain Shaman

Definition Anomaly: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. Definition As I follow the evolution of supply chain technology, I am struck by what I see as a stream of paradox and anomaly, and the tendency of supply chain leaders to cling to convention. Measurement. Engines, Models and Workflow.

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What Exactly Is Supply Chain Management? 10 Different Definitions!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Yet all of the functions that we now associate with Supply Chain have been around for a very long time: Planning, Inventory Management, Logistics, Procurement and Purchasing, Warehousing and many more. So what exactly is the definition of “Supply Chain Management”? The Evolution of Supply Chain!

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How Do We Stop Buying Planning Software the Wrong Way?

Supply Chain Shaman

My organization does not believe in demand planning. The lack of belief in demand management is a barrier for us. I know that it sounds funny, but a good demand plan helps organizations to align and discuss the market potential. The goal of demand planning is to identify the error. ” Joe. Joe laughed. “I

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Elevating The Voice of the Supply Chain Contrarian

Supply Chain Shaman

Before you react, here are some definitions. We find that the companies with the most marked improvement in a balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) are smaller and less well-known. Challenge convention—the traditional definition of supply chain planning is passee.

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How Do We Stop Buying Planning Software the Wrong Way?

Supply Chain Shaman

My organization does not believe in demand planning. The lack of belief in demand management is a barrier for us. Avoid focusing on building a good demand plan and expect significant issues in service and inventory. So, the first value proposition of demand planning is organizational alignment. ” Joe.