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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April 23, 2020
By Bloomberg
Global Container Shipments Set to Fall 30% in Next Few Months
Warehouses are getting so full of goods like fridges and washing machines that retailers are asking shipping companies to push back deliveries.
April 16, 2020
By Bloomberg
Automakers Will Need Months to Get Factories Up and Running
Automakers are anxious to get their assembly lines rolling again, especially since leaving factories idle is costing them billions of dollars by the week.
April 7, 2020
By SupplyChainBrain
Jump Technologies Expands Inventory Tracking and Reporting Capabilities in its Free Hospital Supply Chain Platform
Three weeks after offering its inventory management platform free of charge to hospitals battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Jump Technologies announced new capabilities in inventory tracking and reporting.

April 1, 2020
By Bloomberg
The Hottest Trade in Commodities Is Finding Space to Store Them
March 23, 2020
By Bloomberg
The Fragile System Supplying Food to the World Is Under Strain
March 9, 2020
By SupplyChainBrain
Ritchie Bros. Launches Updated Inventory Management System for RB Asset Solutions
March 6, 2020
By Bloomberg
Virus Makes Lobsters So Cheap That Sellers Face a Fatal Blow
February 27, 2020
By Bloomberg
Coronavirus: Supply-Chain Disruption Looks Like Natural Disasters

February 12, 2020
By M. Scott Moon, SCB Contributor
The New Age of Inventory Planning
December 23, 2019
By Bloomberg
Chrysler Discounts Are Biggest in a Decade
December 19, 2019
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
On Road to Growth, Small Company Gets a Handle on Manufacturing
December 19, 2019
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
New Research Shows Improvement in Working Capital Optimization
December 11, 2019
By Bloomberg
Amazon Tests Cheap Warehouses to Make Holiday Shopping Snafu-Free

The Power of Anaplan for Supply Network Optimization
May 7, 2020 | Anaplan
Five Strategies for Retail Planning Success
May 7, 2020 | Anaplan
AI and Analytics: The Importance of Visualization and Data
April 20, 2020 | Logility
Defining and Shrinking the Last Mile
March 3, 2020 | Elite EXTRA
Supply Chain Operations: Strategies for Long-Term Success
April 21, 2020 | River Rock Advisors

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May 14, 2020
By Rob Zomok, SCB Contributor
Three Ways the Post-Pandemic Supply Chain Will Look Very Different
May 13, 2020
By Adeel Najmi, SCB Contributor
Three Strategies for Building Resilience in Your Supply Chain
March 23, 2020
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
Weathering the Virus Outbreak, Retailers Must Also Prepare for Its End
March 23, 2020
By Joe Bellini, SCB Contributor
Improving Customer-Service Levels at the Shelf
February 25, 2020
By Sarah Nicastro, SCB Contributor
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Four Walls and … What? The Transformation of the Warehouse
February 20, 2020
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How to Prepare for Supply-Chain Surprises
September 25, 2019
LeBron James nearly sank Nike’s supply chain. Read more.
Inventory Is ‘Evil’? Not So Fast
September 11, 2019
It was Apple CEO Tim Cook who called inventory “fundamentally evil.” But a lot of manufacturers and retailers don’t seem to agree with him. Read more.