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Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions During Peak Seasons and Beyond

December 27, 2024
Fernando Correa, SCB Contributor

Supply chain leaders must look beyond short-term fixes to get them through high-demand seasons.


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BOM Rationalization: The Key to Reducing Excess Inventory and Procurement Costs

December 17, 2024
Anirudha Deshpande, Sudarshan NR, and Aninda Das, SCB Contributors

Across industries, be it FMCG, medical, or automotive, companies with a vast, diverse product portfolio need to manage bills of materials for each product and variant.


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Tariffs, Trade, and Turmoil: Strategies for a Resilient Supply Chain

December 16, 2024
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Whether you’re uncertain about how tariffs may inflate costs, how labor shortages could impact operations, or how tax reforms may influence network design, this webinar will show you how to respond with agility and foresight. By the end of this session, you’ll have a clear roadmap for navigating policy uncertainty and emerging stronger on the other side.


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The Demand Review – Deploying Strategy With Integrated Business Planning

December 15, 2024
Oliver Wight

In the third white paper of our series, “Deploying Strategy with Integrated Business Planning,” we illustrate how demand planning should drive the business.


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Connecting Strategy to Execution – Deploying Strategy With Integrated Business Planning

December 15, 2024
Oliver Wight

This white paper demonstrates the principles of connecting strategy to plans and execution in each business function using Integrated Business Planning (IBP) as the means of deployment.


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Bridging the Gap: Turning Data Into Action for Grocery Retail Success

December 5, 2024
Greg Wilson, SCB Contributor

Grocery retailers are sitting on a wealth of data, from customer buying habits to inventory levels. Yet many still struggle to make effective use of it.


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TradeBeyond's Retail Sourcing Report: 2025 Supply Chain Trends

December 1, 2024
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TradeBeyond’s Retail Sourcing Report: 2025 Supply Chain Trends provides a comprehensive analysis of the critical developments that will continue to reshape global retail supply chains in 2025 and beyond.


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Rethinking the Box

December 1, 2024
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Space — the final frontier. There’s too much of it in the average shipping carton; 40-60% void and filler on average. To be fair, some of that filled space is to protect the shipment from shock or breakage. The rest? You’re paying to ship air.


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Chinese EV Companies Push Suppliers to Slash Costs

November 27, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

According to a companywide email from BYD executive vice president He Zhiqi, a "decisive battle" is underway across China's EV market.


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Increased Consumer Confidence Will Boost Holiday Shopping

November 27, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

Thanksgiving spending is expected to rise by 1.8% year-over-year, followed by a projected 2.8% bump for Black Friday, and then a 3% increase in Christmas sales.


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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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