Inventory-to-sales ratios are at historic lows, stockouts are at historic highs, and workforce issues are widespread. Gaining visibility into your supply chain, including your own operations, is ...

Sales, inventory and operations planning (SIOP) is process used for monitoring and upgrading a company's operating plan. It pulls all departments together to ensure that potential problems can be ...

Uncertainty was beyond question a certainty the last 18-24 months in a global market besieged by the onslaught of COVID-19, which is still hugging the corners of society. However, there were several ...

Analyst insight: Inventory “right-sizing” has forever been tied to business profitability. Today’s endless-aisle mentality requires inventory solutions that understand customer preferences and deliver ...

In today's volatile business landscape, building a resilient supply chain is crucial for organizations across industries. An essential aspect of this resilience lies in effective demand and inventory ...

Companies are struggling to maintain the right inventory. Pandemic-era supply chain disruptions and volatile consumer demand led many companies to shore up inventory in 2021, while soaring container ...

Back in March 2024, NPR’s Planet Money featured a fascinating episode called “Is Dynamic Pricing Coming to a Supermarket Near You?” It highlighted REMA 1000, a Norwegian grocery chain that’s doing ...

Strategic logistics plans define how a business plans to deliver products or services to customers. Some businesses don't require as many steps in product delivery while others have many stages and ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...