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Yoda’s Advice for the Supply Chain Padawan

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by Alexa Cheater In honor of Star Wars Day (yes, that’s a semi-real thing), I thought I’d resurrect my Star Wars blog series. While he might not have said them directly about supply chain management, these pearls of wisdom still apply. Many of the truths that we cling to depend on our point of view.” – Yoda.

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Seasonal Inventory and 7 Ways to Manage It Effectively

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But behind the scenes, demand planners were at work, trying to strike a balance that would help them turn a profit and meet demand without being saddled with rotting pumpkins come November 1. Read on to learn about: Seasonal Inventory and Its Application Across Industries. Types of Seasonal Demand.

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22 warehouse pros share the biggest mistakes made with inventory management (and how to avoid them)

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Managing warehouse inventory, on its face, seems a simple concept: Keep enough stock on hand to fulfill orders, but not so much stock that your warehouse is filled to the brim with inventory that won’t move for months (or years). Is demand likely to increase, decrease or remain the same over the coming weeks and months?