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Forecasting & Demand Planning

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Inventory Optimization: How Can You Tell How Close to Optimal You Are?

January 16, 2024
Matthew Bardell, SCB Contributor

Inventory optimization is a phrase much used and abused. The honest minority of supply chain professionals will admit that they don’t objectively know what "good" looks like.


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A CHINESE FLAG EMBEDDED ON THE CPU OF AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BOARD.

China’s Chip Output May Double in Five Years, Barclays Says

January 12, 2024
Bloomberg

Most of that additional production capacity could be added in the next three years, based on an analysis of 48 chipmakers with fabrication plants in mainland China, the research showed.


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January 12, 2024
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Companies planning longer-term fulfillment strategies for growth and resilience will need direction in reaching "order and delivery excellence," allowing them to move beyond siloed operations.


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SEVERAL LARG LITHIUM-ION STORAGE BATTERIES UNDER A GRAY SKY.

Big Batteries May Save U.K. Power System Up to £24B by 2050

January 10, 2024
Bloomberg

The British government is promoting big batteries as a means to store cheap renewable electricity at times when the grid is oversupplied.


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A LARGE PILE OF HARVESTED RICE SITS ON TOP OF A BLUE TARP.

Thai Rice Exports Seen Dropping as Scramble for Supply Eases

January 8, 2024
Bloomberg

The Southeast Asian nation will likely see weaker demand from Indonesia, its top buyer last year, Thai Rice Exporters Association Honorary President Chookiat Ophaswongse said January 4


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Chinese Miner Takes Glencore’s Cobalt Crown as Output Jumps 170%

January 5, 2024
Bloomberg

CMOC’s copper output also jumped by 51% to 419,539 tons, establishing it as one of the world’s top producers at a time when many miners are struggling to boost output.


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Tesla Beats Q4 Delivery Estimates

January 2, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

The American car company was able to deliver a record number of vehicles during Q4, helping the organization hit its 2023 target of 1.8 million automobiles.


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NICKEL ORE CONVERSION AT A PROCESSING PLANT. A LARGE FLAME BILLOWS FROM A FURNACE.

Nickel Is 2023’s Biggest Metals Loser, Copper Manages Small Gain

January 2, 2024
Bloomberg

The metal used in stainless steel and electric vehicle batteries posted an annual drop of 45% on the London Metal Exchange, the biggest decline since 2008.



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THINK TANK

How Supply Chain Experts Said They Were Handling the Peak Season Rush

December 28, 2023
Felix Vicknair, SCB Contributor

2023’s peak season will have seen supply chain professionals both relying on tried-and-true peak season strategies and testing next-gen solutions.


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Japanese Carmakers Investing $4.3B in Thailand Over Next Five Years

December 27, 2023
SupplyChainBrain

Toyota and Honda will each invest about $1.44 billion in the country, while Isuzu Motors and Mitsubishi will combine to invest the remaining $1.44 billion.


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