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Inventory Planning/ Optimization

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Biden Administration Holds First Supply Chain Council Meeting

November 29, 2023
SupplyChainBrain

Biden used the meeting to announce 30 actions that will provide Americans with access to medicine and the economic data needed to track the production and shipment of certain goods.


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U.S. Sales of Toys and Games Down Through 2023

November 28, 2023
SupplyChainBrain

Toy and game imports have fallen sharply in 2023 while sales at toy stores, department stores and other gift outlets were down in October.


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Novo Sees European Ozempic Shortages Continuing into 2024

November 22, 2023
Bloomberg

For both medicines, shortages will get worse as the end of this year approaches, according to a letter to healthcare professionals published November 21 by the European Medicines Agency


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Using AI to Understand the Habits of Brick-and-Mortar Shoppers

November 22, 2023
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

Brick-and-mortar retailers are seeking out hi-tech ways of tracking the habits of flesh-and-blood shoppers while they’re in their stores.


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Watch: How Sellers Are Coping With the Problem of Artificial Demand

November 22, 2023
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Jeremy Tancredi, partner and leader of the Supply Chain Practice of West Monroe, recalls the plight that merchandisers found themselves in when they responded to a surge in demand during the pandemic, only to be left with excess inventory and capital equipment when it was over.


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Efficiency, Ethics, and Data Privacy in the AI Revolution

November 20, 2023
Konstantin von Bueren, SCB Contributor

We've only just begun to scratch the surface of AI's transformative potential, and navigating this landscape requires collective wisdom and ethical vigilance. 


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Retailers Left with Excess Inventory Ahead of Holiday Season, Analysts Say

November 16, 2023
SupplyChainBrain

Two-thirds of the 30 retailers analyzed had inventory turnover rates below their peers, which indicates excess stock and/or slow sales.


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Transfix Launches RFP Manager Tool

November 15, 2023
SupplyChainBrain

Transfix said that this new feature will allow companies to manage an RFP in just minutes rather than in hours.


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THINK TANK

ERP Digitization: MRO as a Business Driver

November 15, 2023
Emily Williams, SCB Contributor

The state of the economy and the mounting push to digitize supply chain processes are driving a creative approach to maintaining the integrity of your company's item master.


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Using Drones to Improve Inventory Count Accuracy

November 15, 2023
SupplyChainBrain

Employees no longer spend long, tedious hours doing manual inventory with forklifts, and there is now less likelihood of misplacing product.


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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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