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Inventory Everywhere, But Not the Right Product to Ship

Supply Chain Shaman

Bloated inventories. Despite investments in planning, today, industries hold 28 more days of inventory than in 2004. The larger the number of days of inventory, the greater the cash drag.) Changes in Inventory Year-end inventory values by industry from Y Charts. The story continues. Rising inflation. Next steps?

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Eight Practices for Implementing Traceability in Apparel Supply Chains

Pivot88

The apparel industry in particular has pioneered traceability practices that can be adopted across retail sectors. Out of necessity, sophisticated technology has been developed to track and trace every touchpoint of an apparel product from inception to delivery. Compliance with these regulations is now a necessity.

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Reduce Excess Inventory While Protecting Margins with a Pricing and Promotion Analysis  Solution

Logility

Your ship’s come in! Much of the merchandise languishing aboard cargo ships stuck in ports around the world during the pandemic-fueled supply chain crisis has made it to store shelves. Then, as port problems eased, a glut of inventory – a phenomenon known as the “ bullwhip effect.” That’s a good thing, right?

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What is Genuinely New in Supply Chain Management?

Logistics Viewpoints

But electronics; industrial and manufactured; and apparel, footwear, and textiles make up the bulk of products detained. In the case of Vietnam, it was more likely that Vietnamese companies were making apparel with cotton grown or processed into fabric in Xinjiang. They can also order online and have goods shipped to their home.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Retailers are reviving an old playbook to manage their inventory levels after four years of struggling to find the sweet spot of holding enough merchandise but not too much. Global shipping prices are continuing to rise as Houthi rebels keep up attacks on cargo vessels in and around the Red Sea. East Coast. 18 to $3,860.

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Revolutionizing Supply Chain Planning: The Power of Generative AI

Logility

This leads to optimized inventory levels, reduced stockouts, and enhanced customer satisfaction. Optimal Inventory Management Managing inventory efficiently is a perennial challenge for businesses, as excess stock ties up capital, while stockouts result in lost sales opportunities.

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Understanding the Profitability of Omnichannel Retail is a Problem

Logistics Viewpoints

Flow paths can include buying online/ship from store; buy online/pickup at store, shop at store/have item shipped from a different store, and many other options as well. The need for new omnichannel capabilities – particularly curb pick-up and ship-from-store – soared. Shipping from the store, and 5.