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ToolsGroup Launches Integrated In-Season Retail Inventory Optimization Solution 

ToolsGroup

BOSTON & LONDON — January 15, 2024 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, today announced the launch of their In-Season Inventory Optimization Solution, an integrated suite of tools in the greater JustEnough retail planning and execution suite.

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Managing and Reporting Inventory in a Foreign-Trade Zone

QAD

Given the long list of FTZ benefits, including saving on Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF), reducing or eliminating duties, taxes, and tariffs, and allowing for tax-free storage of inventory while in the zone, it’s natural to wonder why more companies aren’t taking advantage of FTZs. In other words, what’s the catch?

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Assess your Inventory Optimization Process with This Quiz

AIMMS

Inventory management has always been challenging. Too often, inventory is viewed from an aggregate position, likely driven by finance, who are concerned about working capital implications. Inventory should act as a buffer to adsorb variability and decouple the demand from the supply side of our supply chains. – Tweet this.

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Direct to the Brain of the Boss – Inventory Analytics and Reporting

The Smart Software

In this blog, the spotlight is cast on the software that creates reports for management, the silent hero that translates the beauty of furious calculations into actionable reports. The post Direct to the Brain of the Boss – Inventory Analytics and Reporting appeared first on Smart Software.

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Complimentary Gartner Report: Improve S&OP Decision Making with Scenario Planning

Download this complimentary report to learn about: Gartner’s research findings on the role of scenario planning in S&OP. How to articulate scenarios for portfolio planning, network, inventory, and more. The paradigm shift happening in S&OP and pain points experienced by SCP leaders.

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Inventory and Inflation

Enterra Insights

The irony of excess inventory. Reporters from Bloomberg explain, “A nationwide inventory glut has led to unexpected bargains for U.S. ”[4] Journalist Rachel Wolfe ( @rachelbwolfe ) reports big discounts on some items are likely to start showing up around Independence Day.[5] ” Optimizing inventory.

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

Logistics Viewpoints

I did a little digging to find out the specifics about excess inventory, the stated causes, and the potential implications. Retailers’ Inventories – Just Keep your Returns? Unfortunately, I am unsure about the order of magnitude or the duration of these inventory mismatches. Here’s my take on the topic.

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Just In: Inventory Optimization Research

How are organizations performing on inventory optimization? Find out in this new research report. Inventory: asset or liability? Although nobody could have predicted the degree of disruption most companies experienced last year, the pandemic did expose the many challenges organizations face when it comes to inventory.

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Learn How to Transform Procurement with Team Procure Cloud

Team Procure Cloud offers a comprehensive solution to procurement management, streamlining the entire process from purchase requests and approvals to supplier management and inventory control. One of the key features of the platform is the custom approval workflows, which are tailored to each department within an organization.

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Digital Transformation: Why You Can’t Afford to Wait

Brittle supply chains, fragmented systems landscapes, unreliable and inaccurate data, as well as poorly managed IT and business networks are consistently reported as top concerns, which is why executives are increasingly prioritizing digital transformation.