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Inventory and Inflation

Enterra Insights

The irony of excess inventory. In the grocery sector, for example, correspondents from the New York Times observe, “[Grocery shoppers] doing their weekly runs to grocery stores [are finding] some items that used to be plentiful have been missing for months.”[2] Excess inventory was also caused by the Bullwhip Effect.

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Outside-in Process Q&A

Supply Chain Shaman

For example, in manufacturing, the shift in focus is away from OEE to focus on first pass yield and schedule adherence.) Their goal is clear–stabilize the blood supply in the United States. The implementation of NoSQL for inventory management gives them an inventory signal with little to no process latency.

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The Inventory Accuracy “Confidence Gap”

Talking Logistics

The research focused on the inventory visibility and optimization challenges that companies face today related to omni-channel fulfillment and the actions they should take to elevate their omni-channel performance. And it begins with improving their inventory accuracy. The Inventory Accuracy “Confidence Gap”.

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Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders: The Importance of Real-Time Inventory Visibility

Talking Logistics

Note: The following is an excerpt from “ Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders: Top 5 Inventory Insights ,” based on research conducted by Adelante SCM and LEGACY Supply Chain Services with input from nearly 100 supply chain professionals from retail, manufacturing, and logistics service providers companies in the United States and Canada.

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Taming Supply Chain Bullwhips with Artificial Intelligence

Logility

A turbulent climate for global supply cha in The world has had many more examples of classic supply chain bullwhips in a short time compared to any other time in recent history. Retailers across the world have surplus inventory of nearly every kind of consumer goods – clothing, electronics, housewares.

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The Onshoring, Reshoring, and Nearshoring Strategies Calm Supply Chain Chaos

Logility

According to Reshoring Initiative , companies seeking to limit their exposure to supply chain uncertainties and global conflict risks are moving operations from East Asia to the United States or as close as possible. Whatever the rationale, this trend – which includes onshoring, reshoring and nearshoring – offers enticing tradeoffs.

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The Micro-Fulfillment Opportunity with Julien Seret

The Logistics of Logistics

Attabotics is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with fulfillment centers across the United States and Canada. Increasingly consumers expect same-day, and next-day delivery, which means inventory must be located close to consumers who typically live in urban and suburban neighborhoods. Julien’s LinkedIn.