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.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 31, 2023

In-transit inventory is a frequently overlooked aspect of inventory management and accounting for product businesses. What is in-transit inventory? In-transit inventory is products that have been shipped by the seller but have yet to reach the customer. Who owns in-transit inventory?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In an increasingly unpredictable world environment, practices for planning and forecasting inventory levels that worked in the past need to be reviewed. In the 1990s, APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) arose as a solution for making better decisions about inventory. Inventory optimization.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In an increasingly unpredictable world environment, practices for planning and forecasting inventory levels that worked in the past need to be reviewed. In the 1990s, APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) arose as a solution for making better decisions about inventory. Inventory optimization.

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Vecco International

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Vecco International announces the rollout of a game-changing supply chain Planning & Inventory Management (PIM) product for “smaller” manufacturing, distribution, and construction businesses (SMBs). Vecco’s PIM system integrates with the internal systems a manufacturer has in place without disruption.

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Vinculum

JULY 9, 2022

At the heart of every growing eCommerce business doesn’t lie great sales or a great marketing strategy – how strategic your inventory management is what gears a successful product-based eCommerce business. Inventory Management may spiral out sometimes, but not with the best inventory management systems.

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Logility

AUGUST 17, 2021

Managing consumer packaged goods inventory is challenging at the best of times, and it can be debilitating during times of local or international disruption. An advanced inventory planning and optimization solution allows these companies to set and maintain precise stock targets across a global network. Robust Inventory Management.

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Demand Solutions

MARCH 11, 2015

And that leads me to the point of this article: your company needs a clearly defined stocking policy that guides decisions like these. The typical company stocking policy goes something like this: “One of our favorite customers said they would continue buying this product if we keep it in stock.”. Extra inventory.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 20, 2018

The 2018 Nucleus Research Inventory Optimization (IO) Value Matrix Report has just been released, and analyst Seth Lippincott identifies the latest technology trends, top inventory optimization solution providers, and the strengths and weaknesses of each vendor.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

Effective inventory management has become increasingly crucial for businesses in this fast-paced and rapidly evolving era of ecommerce. Moreover, the ecommerce explosion has brought new and unique challenges that complicate inventory management for enterprises selling online.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Government policies are rational. The increasing issues with tax and tariff shifts and the policies of China make the response more complicated. Current supply chain systems either optimize volume or currency. The gap in understanding of supply chain as a complex non-linear system at the board level is an ongoing issue.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In our discussion, we attempted to characterize and separate his performance from system issues. I was promoted to run the warehouse, and at the time, I had no experience in distribution, but was asked to run the largest distribution center in the system. In the early 1980s, As a result, we did not have a perpetual inventory signal.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2022

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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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Government policies are rational. The increasing issues with tax and tariff shifts and the policies of China make the response more complicated. Current supply chain systems either optimize volume or currency. The gap in understanding of supply chain as a complex non-linear system at the board level is an ongoing issue.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 1, 2022

However, effectively dealing with these challenges and optimizing a manufacturing business’ processes is challenging without adopting and implementing a Bill of Materials (BOM) to accompany an organization’s ERP system. An ERP system uses the BOM to calculate the final costs of the product, calculating up from the lower levels.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 4, 2023

Are you tired of dealing with excessive inventory levels that eat up your storage space, tie up your capital, and hinder your company’s growth? If so, then it’s time to consider the numerous benefits of reducing inventory. Inventories are designed to match customer(s) demand. The same applies to inventory reduction.

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Vecco International

MARCH 31, 2024

Vecco International provides a game changing supply chain Planning & Inventory Management (PIM) product for “smaller” manufacturing, distribution, and construction businesses (SMBs). Inventory is often the largest asset on a company’s balance sheet and is a major driver of cash flow. Tim Payne – Gartner Research VP, S.C.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

A reactive supply chain introduces nervousness into a complex non-linear system. Inventory Is an Egregious Symptom of Supply Chains Gone Wrong. Today, inventory fire sales abound. Headline news included Wal-Mart, Target, Kohl’s and Macy’s struggling with inventory bloat and offering deep discounts. My take away?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

If S&OP efforts were that effective, don’t you think that we would have made more progress against inventory levels, margin, and growth? In part, this results in increasing swings in inventory in response to shifts in consumer demand as one moves further up the supply chain. False Belief in Current Systems. The reason?

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Unleashed

JUNE 7, 2023

Inventory optimisation is the process that enables efficient inventory management. In this guide, we define inventory optimisation and offer a few actionable tips and strategies for getting it right every time. In this inventory optimisation guide: What is inventory optimisation?

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 23, 2014

Inventory management is one of the most important tasks for supply chain management professionals. However, most inventory control theories are too complicated or too difficult to apply to real world situations. The reason is that most people now realize the value of planning practice like Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP).

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Logility

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The system then learns patterns and makes predictions or decisions based on the provided data, essentially focused on specific tasks such as classification, regression, or clustering. Supply chain systems can learn from evolving demand in real time to produce a more precise forecast with significantly less effort.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The benefits of this model include cost reductions in storage and inventory. But, Paul Noble , founder and CEO of Verusen, explains, “It’s really what everyone did,” adding, “supply chain managers understood that that they were tying up their company’s working capital and warehousing space to keep excess inventory.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Government policies are rational. The increasing issues with tax and tariff shifts and the policies of China make the response more complicated. Current supply chain systems either optimize volume or currency. The gap in understanding of supply chain as a complex non-linear system at the board level is an ongoing issue.

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Inventory Control Techniques that use Stock Optimization Best Practices. There are hundreds of inventory control blog posts on how to organize warehouses, track goods and pick and pack efficiently. Firstly, let’s get a few definitions: What is inventory control? 6 Inventory Control Techniques to Optimize Stock Levels.

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EazyStock

JUNE 24, 2020

Common challenges include unpredictable customer behavior, unreliable inventory supplies, rising logistical costs and internal capacity constraints. Inventory optimization software is an important piece of the puzzle. It is critical to helping inventory management teams understand and manage demand and supply variables.

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EazyStock

JUNE 23, 2022

But as the number of systems being used increases, the amount of data available for consumption and analysis grows exponentially. This is especially true in inventory management, where new technologies are being introduced all the time, and along with them, more and more data is being generated. Processing big data. First – a caveat!

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Legacy systems:? Many companies discovered that their legacy systems could not keep up with or could not be modified to accommodate change. Forced to implement protective measures through the pandemic, some companies increased overhead by stock piling inventory which negatively affects both cash flow and profits.

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Unleashed

MARCH 8, 2023

Choosing the best inventory management software isn’t easy. This guide is designed to inform you which features are most important, the best time to invest in inventory software, and the costs you can expect to pay. Key considerations Manual management of inventory is time-consuming and prone to error. What’s your budget?

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ShipBob

JULY 28, 2021

” In today’s fast-growing industry, there are endless ways to improve the delivery process, especially with the right systems in place. It’s important to note that order fulfillment and inventory management both play a key role in delivery as it can either speed up or slow down the process. The answer is — “yes!”

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

How will the policy be executed? Today, there is not a well-defined template on how to build and operate a supply chain defined by customer policy and segmentation strategy. Instead, in the SanDisk journey , they adjusted the speed of response to their customer segments, and actively designing inventory postponement strategies.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

It covers every aspect of dealing with customer returns, including policy management, reverse logistics, customer service, returned goods inventory management , and developing strategies to reduce return rates. A good returns policy is crucial for ensuring a smooth customer experience. Let’s break this down into simple steps.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2023

Softeon is a global provider of supply chain solutions from planning through execution, anchored by a technology platform that has three pillars: Warehouse Management System (WMS) , Warehouse Execution System (WES) , and Distributed Order Management (DOM) system. Warehouse Management System (WMS) , 2.) Dan on LinkedIn.

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Logility

JUNE 5, 2017

Supply chain leaders often find themselves in a difficult situation when it comes to the conflicting goals of improving customer service and minimizing inventory. This isn’t a new dilemma, the balancing act between inventory and service has been going on since the earliest days of commerce. Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place.

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Adexa

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Inventory generates revenue as long as it is moving! Lack of inventory at the right time means loss of revenue and potentially loss of market share. In the absence of a crystal ball there are many ways to increase the speed of moving inventory. Thus, reducing inventory buildup and constantly moving the inventory.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2021

Among the universal challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed upon the supply chain management profession is the question of inventory, specifically, “how much is enough?”. It wasn’t long ago that businesses were asking, “By how much can I reduce my levels of inventory?”. Let’s Start with Safety Stock.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

What is Inventory Replenishment? Inventory replenishment is the process of moving stock items along the supply chain to ensure inventory levels are sufficient to cover demand. Effective inventory replenishment processes ensure that order fill rates can be achieved while keeping inventory carrying costs under control.

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