• Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Supplier Directory
  • SCB YouTube
  • About Us
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Logout
  • My Profile
  • LOGISTICS
    • Air Cargo
    • All Logistics
    • Facility Location Planning
    • Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage
    • Global Gateways
    • Global Logistics
    • Last Mile Delivery
    • Logistics Outsourcing
    • LTL/Truckload Services
    • Ocean Transportation
    • Parcel & Express
    • Rail & Intermodal
    • Reverse Logistics
    • Service Parts Management
    • Transportation & Distribution
  • TECHNOLOGY
    • All Technology
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Cloud & On-Demand Systems
    • Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)
    • ERP & Enterprise Systems
    • Forecasting & Demand Planning
    • Global Trade Management
    • Inventory Planning/ Optimization
    • Product Lifecycle Management
    • Robotics
    • Sales & Operations Planning
    • SC Finance & Revenue Management
    • SC Planning & Optimization
    • Supply Chain Visibility
    • Transportation Management
  • GENERAL SCM
    • Business Strategy Alignment
    • Customer Relationship Management
    • Education & Professional Development
    • Global Supply Chain Management
    • Global Trade & Economics
    • Green Energy
    • HR & Labor Management
    • Quality & Metrics
    • Regulation & Compliance
    • Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
    • SC Security & Risk Mgmt
    • Supply Chains in Crisis
    • Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility
  • WAREHOUSING
    • All Warehouse Services
    • Conveyors & Sortation
    • Lift Trucks & AGVs
    • Order Management & Fulfillment
    • Packaging
    • RFID, Barcode, Mobility & Voice
    • Warehouse Automation
    • Warehouse Management Systems
  • INDUSTRIES
    • Aerospace & Defense
    • Apparel
    • Automotive
    • Chemicals & Energy
    • Consumer Packaged Goods
    • E-Commerce/Omni-Channel
    • Food & Beverage
    • Healthcare
    • High-Tech/Electronics
    • Industrial Manufacturing
    • Pharmaceutical/Biotech
    • Retail
  • THINK TANK
  • WEBINARS
    • On-Demand Webinars
    • Upcoming Webinars
    • Webinar Library
  • PODCASTS
  • WHITEPAPERS
  • VIDEOS

Inventory Planning/ Optimization

AN AMERICAN FLAG IS EMBEDDED ON COMPUTER PROCESSOR.

Biden Administration Pledges $162M to Expand Domestic Chip Factories

January 5, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

$90 million will be used to improve a plant in Colorado Springs, Colorado, while the other $72 million will go towards expanding a factory located in Gresham, Oregon.


Read More
A LIQUIFIED NATRUAL GAS CARRIER TRAVELING ON AN ICY BODY OF WATER SURROUNDED BY THREE SMALLER BOATS.

Russian LNG Producer Begins Arctic Operations Despite U.S. Sanctions

January 3, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

The first shipments from the LNG project will be delivered during the first quarter of 2024, said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.


Read More
A TESLA SUPERCHARGING STATION CAN BE SEEN AT NIGHT. THE LETTERS SPELLING OUT TESLA ARE ILLUMINATED BY AN ORAGNE BACKLIGHT.

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.


Read More
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.



Read More
A WOMAN APPEARS TO BE HOLDING SEVERAL DIFFERENT COLORED SHOPPING BAGS.
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.


Read More
AN OFFICE BUILDING QITH A QORVO SIGN OUTSIDE OF IT HAS A WINDOW LABELED QORVO.

U.S. Chipmaker to Sell Chinese Factories to Local Company

December 21, 2023
SupplyChainBrain

North Carolina-based Qorvo said that it had signed an agreement to sell its circuit assembly operations in Beijing and Dezhou to the iPhone assembler Luxshare Precision Industry.


Read More
AN ORANGE AND WHITE EASYJET AIRPLANE CAN BE SEEN ON A RUNWAY. AN AIRPLANE IS FLYING IN THE BACKGROUND OVER THE RUNWAY.

EasyJet Shareholders Approve $20B Plane Order

December 20, 2023
Bloomberg

The British low-cost airline held a general meeting with shareholders December 19 in Luton, London to get approval for its largest aircraft order yet.


Read More
Smoke rises from the chimney of the factory building in the morning light in Munich, Germany. Photo: iStock.com/Wirestock

Global Manufacturing Slump Could Continue into 2024

December 15, 2023
SupplyChainBrain

The current level of spare capacity indicates that the end of a global manufacturing recession “is still some way off,” said GEP’s vice president of consulting, Todd Bremer.


Read More
The interior of a retail clothing store can be seen. A manager in a black shirt is using a digital tablet in the foreground of the photo. Photo: iStock.com/B4LLS
THINK TANK

Transforming Supply Chains for the World’s Largest Retailers

December 7, 2023
Jeff Bornino, SCB Contributor

Retailers that embark on supply chain transformation are well-positioned to confront challenges and stay competitive in a rapidly changing marketplace.


Read More
An Airbus sign outside one of the factory buildings located at Broughton, England. Photo: iStock.com/Ceri Breeze

Airbus Needs to Deliver 97 Jets in December to Meet 2023 Goal

December 6, 2023
Bloomberg

The planemaker shipped 64 jets in November, it said December 5, bringing the tally to 623 for the first 11 months of 2023.


Read More
Previous 1 2 … 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 … 405 406 Next

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.

Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter!

Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

Featured Product

Popular Stories

  • A GLEAMING TUNNEL OF LIGHTS CURVES AWAY INTO A HORN

    Gartner: Top 25 Supply Chain Organizations Are Embracing AI

    Global Logistics
  • HANDS TYPE ON A KEYBOARD UNDER A SUPER IMPOSED DIGITIZED MAP OF THE WORLD, ALONG WITH IMAGES OF A SHIP, A SHOPPING CART AND OTHER SYMBOLS OF INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS

    Five Demand-Forecasting Mistakes Supply Chain Leaders Are Rethinking

    Technology
  • TWO WORKERS IN HI-VIS VESTS AND HARDHATS CONSULT A BANK OF COMPUTER SCREENS

    How a Poor Hiring Process Leads to High Turnover in Supply Chain

    HR & Labor Management
  • The outside of Oracle Corporation's corporate headquarters located in Silicon Valley. Photo: iStock.com/Sundry Photography

    Oracle Cuts 21,000 Jobs, More to Come From AI

    Technology
  • 037_a_roadmap_for_the_ai_journey_v1-(540p).png

    Watch: A Roadmap for the AI Journey

    Artificial Intelligence

Digital Edition

2026 esg cover main scb q2 2026 cover

SupplyChainBrain 2026 ESG Guide: ESG — The Supply Chain’s Biggest Secret

VIEW THE LATEST ISSUE

Case Studies

  • Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

  • A GRAPHIC SHOWING MULTIPLE FORMS OF SHIPPING, WITH A HUMAN STANDING AT THE CENTER, TOUCHING A SYMBOLIC MAP OF THE WORLD

    Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

  • A GRAPHIC OF INTERLACING HONEYCOMBED ELEMENTS REPRESENTING GLOBAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

    Moving Robots Site-to-Site

  • JLL Finds Perfect Warehouse Location, Leading to $15M Grant for Startup

  • Robots Speed Fulfillment to Help Apparel Company Scale for Growth

Visit Our Sponsors

4flow Arkieva Blue Yonder
Carton Cloud CoEnterprise Dassault
Duravant E2Open General Logistics Systems
Hy-Tek iGPS Korber
Lyngsoe Procurability Quinyx
SAP Sikick Systech
S&P Global Mobility TADA TransImpact
US Bank Werner Enterprises WSI
  • More From SCB
    • Featured Content
    • Video Library
    • Think Tank Blog
    • SupplyChainBrain Podcast
    • Whitepapers
    • On-Demand Webinars
    • Upcoming Webinars
  • Digital Offerings
    • Digital Issue
    • Subscribe
    • Manage Email Preferences
    • Newsletters
  • Resources
    • Events Calendar
    • 2026 Event Coverage
    • SCB's Great Supply Chain Partners
    • Supplier Directory
    • Case Study Showcase
    • Supply Chain Innovation Awards
    • 100 Great Partners Form
  • SCB Corporate
    • Advertise on SCB.COM
    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact Us
    • Data Sharing Opt-Out

All content copyright ©2026 Keller International Publishing Corp All rights reserved. No reproduction, transmission or display is permitted without the written permissions of Keller International Publishing Corp

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing