Cargo Case Study Inventory 
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 21, 2025
Inventory buffers shrink. Each transfer increases the chance of delays or damage, and cargo liability is limited, usually calculated based on the amount of trailer space occupied. Assembly lines pause. Deliveries miss their windows. This is typically the most cost-effective road option for small to medium-sized shipments.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 1, 2025
By harnessing the growing power of AI to not only sense demand at a very fine-grain, real-time level, but also to govern decisions about pricing and inventory. In terms of inventory strategy, First Insight assigns each SKU a unique “Value Score” based on a range of factors, including pricing, likeability and consumers’ likelihood of purchase.
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Supply Chain Brain
JULY 13, 2025
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Supply Chain Brain
JULY 17, 2025
By implementing an AI-powered planning solution that analyzed inventory levels, forecast needs and guided agents to service revenue-producing assets, the company was able to redefine its business model and save roughly $100 million. The business required 100% vehicle uptime but struggled to meet this goal and manage spare parts inventory.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 22, 2025
Among the most effective solutions: automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), which use mobile robots to handle inventory storage and picking. 4 Maximize Your Existing Space If you’re only storing inventory at eye level, you’re missing out on massive potential. Modular systems make it easy to expand as your business grows.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 17, 2025
Humans will still be very much in the picture, he argued, but one of the most important elements in the relationship between human and machine will continue to be trust.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 29, 2025
Businesses must also consider the ripple effects on their inventory strategy; any change of supplier will change lead times. They executed via reactive decisions such as re-deploying inventory ahead of tariffs or modifying production schedules. Most organizations reacted with a “situation room” mentality.
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