Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2022

Financial writer Emma Kerr ( @emmarkerr ) explains, “Inflation is caused by factors like pressures on the supply or demand side of the economy, money supply policies and even consumer expectations.”[1] The irony of excess inventory. Excess inventory was also caused by the Bullwhip Effect.

Inventory Reduction 130

Inventory Reduction Inventory Prescriptive Analytics Software Inventory Management Software 130

Talking Logistics

APRIL 16, 2015

Inventory optimization has always been a challenge while designing and planning a supply chain. A variety of barriers can impact an effective inventory strategy, such as working in functional silos and demand/supplier volatility¹. Asking the Right Inventory Questions. Where and in What Form Should Inventory Be Held?

Inventory Reduction 100

Inventory Reduction Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Price Mitigation Strategies 100

IQMS

MAY 27, 2020

Mar-Bal continues production under the guidelines set forth by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. The Ohio policy, which was one of the first enacted in the US, recognizes the need for critical manufacturers required to continue operation to supply the state and country during these difficult times.

Supply Chain Planning Software 58

Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 58

Elementum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Add on top of that: pandemics, geo-political conflict, and shifting government policies, and you have a real problem. I also mentioned the situation in China, where with a Zero Covid policy we’re shutting down an entire city. But this growth presents a unique, global supply chain challenge. How do you manage that?

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Gartner 78

Elementum

AUGUST 31, 2022

Add on top of that: pandemics, geo-political conflict, and shifting government policies, and you have a real problem. I also mentioned the situation in China, where with a Zero Covid policy we’re shutting down an entire city. But this growth presents a unique, global supply chain challenge. How do you manage that?

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Gartner 78

MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

An example in the supply chain space is US maritime policy. The State of Ohio, for example, is buffering its PPE inventories, for example. Supply chain professionals know that risk pooling – where vital global inventories are co-managed as a common resource – is critical in maximizing the impact of a scarce commodity.

Government 58

Government Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction 58

RFgen

MARCH 28, 2016

In their rush to stand out in an ever-growing marketplace, businesses may exaggerate the benefits of their products or lose sight of their inventory management policies. This is a recent example of why this industry must prioritize inventory management to provide the safety and health benefits its consumers demand.

Industrial 52

Industrial Industry Manufacturing Procurement New York 52