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Inventory Planning/ Optimization

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From ‘Just in Time’ to ‘Just in Case’: Building Resilient Inventory Management

February 21, 2025
Priya Anand, SCB Contributor

While traditional strategies are fundamental, the current supply chain landscape requires a more agile approach to inventory management. 


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2025: Year of the AI Revolution in Healthcare Supply Chains

February 20, 2025
Archie Mayani, SCB Contributor

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a buzzword in the healthcare supply chain; it’s a transformative force.


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Relex Solutions Launches New Category Management Capabilities

February 18, 2025

Using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can reduce time-consuming manual processes.


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Uncertainty Ahead? Technology Can Future-Proof Your Small Business

February 18, 2025
Ben Hussey, SCB Contributor

Going forward, it will be critically important, especially for SMBs, to have systems in place that can help them meticulously manage their inventory and holistically manage operations.


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The Clouds Are Lifting: The Future of Supply Chain Collaboration

February 3, 2025
Gurram Gopal, Chair, IT & Management Department, Affiliate Professor, Stuart School of Business, Illinois Institute of Technology

Technologies like blockchain will enable greater trust among supply chain players, and drive better planning and execution.


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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Closing the Gap: How AI-Enabled Open Commerce Levels the Playing Field for SMBs

February 3, 2025
Justin Floyd, Founder and CEO, RedCloud Technologies

By investing in affordable technologies that enhance efficiency, personalize engagement and improve responsiveness, smaller businesses can carve out a unique market space and meet evolving customer demands.


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Three Ways to Strengthen Supplier Relations With VMI

January 30, 2025
Rebecca Barnatt-Smith, SCB Contributor

A VMI system that strengthens the ties between buyer and supplier is a mutually beneficial way to build up a working partnership.


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EDITORS' 2025 OUTLOOK

AI in 2025: Expect Another Wave of Innovation in Supply Chain

January 28, 2025
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In supply chain, all the talk today is about AI-driven autonomous operations, removing the need for human intervention in key decision-making.


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The Multiple Benefits of a Smart, Formalized Knowledge Management System

January 23, 2025
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

The benefits of a knowledge management system go beyond simply being able to capture the quirks of a demanding customer, or the quickest way around a persistent traffic jam.


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EDITORS’ 2025 OUTLOOK

Retail in 2025: Price and Convenience Will Continue to Trump Tech

January 7, 2025
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

The greatest benefits of tech in 2025 will be felt further back up the retail supply chain, where it can lower costs by better managing inventory and distribution.


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Inventory Planning/ Optimization

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding inventory planning and optimization and its impact on supply chain management. New technologies in inventory planning and optimization are transforming the way companies operate - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using inventory planning solutions for supply chain optimization.

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