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What is Bullwhip Effect? Supply Chain Management Explained

ThroughPut

Price Fluctuations Promotional pricing and other discount strategies can lead to forward buying, where retailers and distributors purchase larger quantities than needed to take advantage of lower prices. This inconsistency can cause significant issues in inventory holding costs and warehouse space management.

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My Take: E2open Buys Terra Technology

Supply Chain Shaman

As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. In 2007-2014 Terra added inventory management, multi-tier demand sensing, transportation forecasting, and long-term forecasting. The Company has a checkered past.