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Inflation in 2022: Is the Bullwhip Effect to Blame for Retail Inventory Glut

Logistics Viewpoints

Deflationary pulses are important to understand in our current environment of widespread inflation and a recent commitment to tighter monetary policy to reign it in. I did a little digging to find out the specifics about excess inventory, the stated causes, and the potential implications. This talk of deflation caught me off guard.

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Unlocking the Power of Inventory Control Techniques

Logility

In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable global market, the secret to maintaining a competitive edge lies in a key area—robust inventory control techniques. Inventory control is the act of managing and organizing stock to meet customer demand without surplus or deficiency. This is where inventory control techniques come in.

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Dispelling Untruths: 10 Generative AI Myths

Logility

During this time, the same AI tools that underwrite new technologies have been key in improving efficiency and optimizing all areas of logistics and supply chain processes including forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing, network optimization, and more.

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Global Supply Chains — A Source of Strength

Enterra Insights

3] Following year-long discussions about supply chain resilience, the Economist reminds us, “Resilience comes not from autarky but from diverse sources of supply.”[4] 4] Staff, “ Global supply chains are still a source of strength, not weakness ,” The Economist, 3 April 2021. [5]

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Retail Returns: The Key to Driving Business Growth

ToolsGroup

Returns come with plenty of challenges around logistics, inventory, and predicting volatile sales trends. 84% of buyers read the return policy before making an online purchase. Knowing the importance of managing the return of merchandise, let’s look at the goals and benefits of a customer-centric return policy.

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Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Sourcing Predictions- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year. Mid-Year Assessment.

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Segmenting Your Inventory by Gross Margin and Demand Variability

ToolsGroup

Source: Gartner Research. Gartner Research analyst Paul Lord has developed a thought-provoking approach (shown in the above diagram) for tailoring supply and inventory tactics to different inventory segments. Traditional ABC inventory models segment inventory into A, B and C categories based on annual consumption value.

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