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Rising levels of inventory, particularly in some areas of the retail sector, could warrant some worries about an economic slowdown if it weren’t for the fact those inventory levels are being managed ...

Not a subscriber? Apply online today. Inventory management takes both planning and execution. For decades, execution has relied on bar code data collection and wireless, system-directed material moves ...

Leaner inventories and tighter ordering cycles are necessary to keep costs under control. Companies may be leaning more on ...

Many news articles have attributed the sharp reduction in freight volumes—especially for containerized imports—that were observed in 2023 relative to 2021 and 2022 to the bullwhip effect. However, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the impact of AI and Machine Learning on the supply chain. In today's manufacturing and supply chain environment, a ...

Today’s average manufacturing company carries thirty days more inventory than at the beginning of the 2007 recession. As inflation takes its toll on cash cycles and the levels of inventory increase, ...

For many companies, keeping the right levels of inventory has become increasingly difficult. As supply chains increasingly involve many different suppliers and thousands of items, the necessity to ...

HashMicro, a leading enterprise software provider in Southeast Asia, has released new strategic insights on how enterprises are redefining inventory management in 2026. Drawing from its experience ...

Every day, small and midsize businesses face inventory risks that, if left unmanaged, can negatively impact the bottom line. Too little inventory will result in lost sales and unhappy customers, while ...

Inventory visibility allows ecommerce service providers to track and monitor inventory levels in real time throughout the supply chain. If your business has achieved this competence, you’re ...

Logitech's 1H24 guidance reflects a challenging macroeconomic environment and decreased IT spending, but I expect LOGI to gain market share during the normalization phase. Inventory normalization and ...