article thumbnail

The Backorder, March 20 2024

Unleashed

Avoid having too much capital tied up in inventory; use stock optimisation software to set optimal min and max levels based on historical data and sales trends. This will help you slash your inventory and storage costs in one fell swoop. Optimise your reorder points. Lease big ticket items. Here’s what he had to say.

article thumbnail

The Backorder, March 27 2024

Unleashed

In this issue: The latest in global supply chain news Insights from an ecommerce niche-market pioneer Tips for reducing transportation costs Job opportunities from Sony, Patagonia, and more In supply chain headlines Food & Beverage sector sees continued growth and innovation. The F&B industry added 1.4

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

As a New England Patriots fan, this season was certainly disappointing, as everything seemed to go wrong, except for landing a top-3 draft pick in 2024. The retailer says snacks and beverages are the most popular items sent by drone. This was a very interesting week as we saw a number of long-lasting partnerships come to an end.

article thumbnail

Integrated Demand and Supply Planning: The Key to Success for CPG, F&B and Life Sciences Manufacturers

BlueYonder

Manufacturers of consumer products — including packaged goods, food and beverages, and life sciences — face both opportunities and challenges. They can include product shortages, excess inventory, lost sales, markdowns, and damage to both retailer and consumer relationships. But much of this growth can be attributed to price increases.

article thumbnail

Inna Kuznetsova Named Recipient of 2023 Women in Supply Chain Award for Third Year Running

ToolsGroup

Read the Q&A with Inna Kuznetsova for her latest insights on AI, innovation, 2024 supply chain trends, and women in supply chain HERE. Go to [link] to view the full list of winners. Recipients will be honored at this year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum, set to take place Nov. 14-15, 2023 in Atlanta.

article thumbnail

How Can You Protect Your Organization from Demand Constraints? 

Logility

Key Takeaways: • Supply chain volatility is expected to continue and plague some sectors until 2024. 25% of inventory surpluses are caused by a lack of transparency and visibility into the supply chain. Then, there’s the issue of surplus inventory. Demand variability has always confounded inventory planning.

article thumbnail

4 Post-Pandemic Opportunities for UK Beverage Manufacturers

Unleashed

The last 19 months have supercharged some of the food & beverage trends we saw pre-pandemic, offering new opportunities for challenger brands in the beverage sector. For beverage manufacturers the question is: How do these trends translate into business opportunities? Let’s take a look: 1.