Unleashed

AUGUST 23, 2021

A crystal ball sometimes wouldn’t go amiss in inventory forecasting. Here we explain the methods and formulas you can use to improve your inventory forecasting, and best practices for your business when designing and carrying out this process. Read more: What is Inventory Management?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Is supply chain inventory the problem?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As we look forward to 2022 and beyond, the overall guidance must be “prepare for anything.” IDC expects spending on Digital Transformation (DX) on the top 5 use cases – smart warehousing, freight management, optimized operations, supplier network management, and predictive network inventory orchestration – to hit USD $33Bn in 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2022

The same-day delivery market is forecast to double over the next three years. According to a survey by Gatepoint Research, 40% of retailers are focusing on this as one of their 2022 priorities. Step One: Right Inventory in the Right Location. Inventory will be held at third parties, sold through marketplaces or drop-shipped.

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IQMS

MARCH 6, 2023

Early 2020 through mid-2022 saw soaring demand for certain medical products and consumer goods, manufacturing disruptions due to Covid-19, and backlogged transportation channels. Rapid Response Using Integrated Forecasting Rapid response to customer demand is a critical link in the agile supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Given your expertise, I’d love to hear what alternatives you recommend for better demand forecasting and real-time visibility beyond what’s commonly adopted today.” If S&OP efforts were that effective, don’t you think that we would have made more progress against inventory levels, margin, and growth?

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

BOSTON (September 23, 2022) ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Inventory Optimization 2022 Vendor Assessment. . About ToolsGroup.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 25, 2022

BOSTON – (August 25, 2022) ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, has been named a leader in the Quadrant Solutions SPARK Matrix™ for Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization. for Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization, 2022. About ToolsGroup.

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Logility

MAY 10, 2022

ATLANTA, GA – May 10, 2022 – American Software, Inc. NASDAQ: AMSWA), a leading provider of innovative AI-powered supply chain management and advanced retail planning solutions, today announced that it will release its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 financial results after the U.S. About American Software, Inc.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

When the ball drops on Times Square to welcome in 2022, the employees at the Port of Long Beach will celebrate moving 9 M TEUs in imports: a 26% increase year-over-year. Freight does not move without the right chassis and the logistics requires forecasting and planning and interoperability between providers. Be A Good Shipper.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

FeaturedCustomers 2023 Market Leader in Demand Forecasting Software MAY 2023 – FeaturedCustomers has named ToolsGroup a Market Leader in the Demand Forecasting Software category in its Spring 2023 Customer Success Report. ToolsGroup has also been named a FeaturedCustomers 2023 Top Rated Software and Hot 100 Vendor.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2024

We talk about complexity, but do not measure the impact on forecastability. All four of these companies were selected as winners of the Gartner Top 25 award, yet all four underperform on growth and no company is driving improvement at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. As I write, I scratch my head.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2024

IoT devices track inventory in real time, providing valuable insights into stock movement, reducing waste, and ensuring products are available when needed.” ” Inventory optimization. “Sophisticated predictive analytics tools process sales data, seasonal trends, and market fluctuations to forecast demand accurately.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Improving inventory position can help retailers secure consumer loyalty and capture impulse spending. In July 2022, IHL and ToolsGroup surveyed U.S. Across other retail sectors, customers have increased their trust in inventory availability from 1-7%. Retailers can counter a staggering $1.9

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

To support this assertion, I share the results in Table 2, which contrast the Gartner Top 25 2023 winners to the results of their industry sector for the ten-year period of 2023-2022. The company’s focus on item proliferation resulted in 40% of items moving into a non-forecastable category. Is this success?

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. As cited in Placer Lab’s Report on the Top 10 Retail Brands to Watch in 2022 , these smaller stores (down to 32,000 sq. With both digital and physical shopping important retail trends for 2022, a seamless omnichannel experience sits at the heart of retail transactions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 29, 2025

His keynote address highlighted the company’s recent accomplishments, such as the introduction of a new inventory planning solution, substantial investments in research and development, and advancements in artificial intelligence. Forecasts show a growth trend with a decline in 2025 and a slow uptick to stronger growth in 2027.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

1 According to Gartner, nearly all retailers are planning to invest to make their supply chains more agile (96%) and resilient (90%) by 2022. ToolsGroup is how organizations improve product availability while right-sizing inventory, no matter how complex their supply chain is or how much demand changes. 1 Adobe Digital Economy Index.

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Logility

JUNE 8, 2022

Continued Strong Growth in Subscription Fees Fuels Revenue Growth of 21% in Q4 and Record Revenue in Fiscal 2022. ATLANTA (June 8, 2022) American Software, Inc. NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022. million for the quarter ended April 30, 2022 compared to $38.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

As we’ve seen over the past few years, businesses will keep automating and integrating supply chain planning capabilities, including demand-sensing, dynamic safety-stock management, inventory optimization, and external collaboration. In March 2022, online shopping was up 27% over the previous year. In 2022 overall, U.S.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Peak season brings unique pressures on supply chain management, from forecasting demand to ensuring timely deliveries. Balancing stock levels is criticaloverstocking can lead to excess inventory costs, while understocking risks losing sales. Accurate demand forecasting becomes paramount to striking this balance. FT Press, 2020.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

We learned from the Conference Board C-Suite Outlook that rising inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions were high impact issues for CEOs in 2022. In fact, pressures are very similar with warehouse labor cost inflation, labor shortages, and inventory shortages at the top of the “concerns” list.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 18, 2022

This large food manufacturer used a popular technology to forecast monthly using orders as an input. In essence, if there was no process or technology, and the company assumed that the last month’s shipments would be the same as the current month, the forecast would be better.) Some streams are forecastable, and some are not.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, such as a skilled labor shortage, supply chain instability, and inventory management issues. There have been fluctuations in demand that have made forecasting feel impossible. Supply Chain Management and Maintaining Inventory. And manufacturers have been some of the hardest hit.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Excess inventory – it’s taking up your warehouse space, tying up working capital, and limiting your planning team’s range of motion. It’s time to Marie Kondo your supply chain by eliminating excess inventory and learning how to avoid it in the first place. Let’s talk about: What Excess Inventory Is. What Causes Excess Inventory.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Fabrizio Fantini, Founder and CEO of Evo commented, “Together with ToolsGroup, we can shape the vision for the supply chain of the future – one that powers smarter supply chain decisions for human managers through optimal price and inventory calculations.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 12, 2022

Using shop-by-store features to check inventory availability before going to make purchases in-store. 2022’s Top Omnichannel Retail Trends. 2022’s Top Omnichannel Retail Trends. Omnichannel is king in 2022. . Inventory Visibility. Researching products in-store then buying online.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 5, 2022

.”[1] Here’s the rub: “All those excess retail inventories are starting to weigh on warehousing markets. ” To make room for new inventory, many of America’s largest retailers are steeply discounting excess goods this summer. … And it’s not just Walmart.”[2]. ”[2].

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

This new system of inventory management will go into effect on March 1, and will replace weekly restock limits that Amazon used for calculating FBA storage. Directors at Amazon agencies and accelerators said that these new changes will help sellers forecast inventory better. California is a major logistics hub for these items.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

AI and ML systems, for example, enable scenario planning, demand forecasting, inventory positioning and overall greater awareness. By gleaning insights from data, suppliers and manufacturers can gain a more comprehensive understanding of their inventories and resolve issues before they arise.”[5] ”[6].

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2022

With our supply chains clogged and retail inventories piling up, we have a situation wherein the huge imbalances between demand and supply at the product mix level can have an adverse impact on product availability for B2B and B2C companies alike, especially as we start heading to the holiday season. in October 2021. A ratio of 1.5

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

20, 2022 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce that CEO Inna Kuznetsova has been selected as a recipient of the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2022 Women in Supply Chain award. BOSTON — Sept.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

For some customers, they manage the inventory using a vendor managed inventory program. In some case they manage inventory at the customer’s site. “We Changes to the plan are based on changes to the forecast, manufacturing capacity, supplier constraints, and a host of other factors. The company has over 300,000 products.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

Amazon shipped last-minute Christmas gifts faster in 2023 than in 2022, according to data from analyst firm Momentum Commerce. percent versus in 2022, where 17.6 In 2022, the company shifted away from national fulfillment to a regionalized network model. When it comes to inflation forecasting , pretty everyone had it wrong.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 3, 2025

Transportation prices were forecast to be significantly higher a year from now, with respondents returning a 75 reading for the pricing outlook. Inventory costs (78.4) percentage points even as growth in inventory levels (51.5) Inventory levels moved slightly into contraction in the back half of the month. slowed by 5.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2023

In the spring of 2022, Walmart created a new position among the roughly 15,000 employees who work at its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. These scrubbers (there’s one in each store) are equipped with inventory intelligence towers that take more than 20 million photos of everything on the shelves every day. By 2028, annual U.S.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In todays fast paced industrial world, inventory mismanagement poses substantial financial risks. With approximately $30 trillion of trade flowing from node to node, inventory rebalancing or mismanagement contributes to two major and often preventable issues: lost uptime, and lost sales. The Solution: ThroughPut.AI ThroughPut.AI

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