Thursday, May 28, 2026 · Catherine Sharapova
A new supply chain framework argues that in today’s volatile global trade environment, companies can dramatically improve profitability and liquidity by optimizing capital velocity, payment timing, and container density rather than focusing solely on freight costs and…
Thursday, March 26, 2026 · Andrew Byer and Mike Dobslaw
SKU segmentation enables supply chain leaders to prioritize products based on their strategic role, aligning inventory, service levels, and operational policies to drive better financial and operational performance.
Monday, March 16, 2026 · Eva Ponce, Vi Duong and Nic Holwerda
Dynamic Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization enables supply chain leaders to balance service levels and working capital by optimizing inventory across the entire network rather than individual locations.
Monday, January 26, 2026 · Brian Straight
Retailers are moving beyond seasonal planning toward integrated, AI-driven decision frameworks that connect real-time demand signals, financial guardrails, and execution at the store level.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Using a tailored simulation model provides strategic insight into inventory management, resulting in improved forecast accuracy, reduced errors by 26%, and lowered Mean Absolute Percentage Error from 28% to 20.7%, research found.
Friday, March 14, 2025 · Alexander Miltenburg, business advisor at Oliver Wight Americas
Adopting an integrated approach to inventory management not only mitigates risks but also fuels long-term business success, says Oliver Wight Americas’ Business Advisor Alexander Miltenburg.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 · Tan Miller and Emmanuel Peters
The decision to ship products via air or ocean requires more information than just a cost analysis of the two modes—it involves using inventory carrying cost and inventory investment data to make a sound choice.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 · Jason Miller
Bloated inventories were not confined to retail post-COVID, and while the retail sector has brought inventories under control, the industrial sector has not.
Friday, June 28, 2024 · Paul Lord, VP Analyst, Gartner
Delivering reliable product supply has only become more difficult in recent years with market challenges. To get back on track, organizations should focus on the development and practice of two performance management disciplines: Stock control for improved predictability…
Friday, January 6, 2023 · Bob Trebilcock
On this episode, Larry Lapide explains why he’s a fan of inventory, especially good inventory. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.
Friday, September 9, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock
Antuit.ai is combining historical data and new sources of data with AI and machine learning to recommend promotion strategies and inventory allocation down to the shelf level.
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 · SCMR Staff
In this webinar, Mark Newberry, a partner in the global supply chain consulting practice at Tata Consultancy Services, explains how digital technologies and cognitive analytics can help you optimize inventory performance.
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
IHS Markit reports that recent data imply third-quarter real GDP growth will be near 33%, stronger than previously anticipated. According to Joel Prakken, chief US economist and co-head US economics, IHS Markit, this has encouraged them to revise up their forecast for growth…
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