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RECENT POSTS
Surviving the Impact of Holiday Returns on Demand Forecasting
Businesses can almost guarantee a jump in returns following the holidays. How can you account for returns in your demand forecasting?
Our Top Blogs of 2022
Each year, visitors read our supply chain blog to take advantage of all that we have shared. This is the round up of our top posts.
A Journey Through Safety Stocks, Part 4
This blog covers the importance of lead and cycle times when calculating safety stock and other things to consider.
A Journey Through Safety Stocks, Part 3
This blog continues the discussion of Jane's safety stock journey, where we'll cover an option when you're unsatisfied with your results.
A Journey Through Safety Stocks, Part 2
This blog discusses the importance of adjusting and refining safety stock approaches to balance inventory.
What Do Thanksgiving and the Supply Chain Have in Common?
From demand and safety stock to production capacity and sustainability, what do the supply chain and Thanksgiving have in common?
Battle of the S&OP Methods
This blog discusses the pros and cons of the three most common S&OP methods: top-down, bottom-up and countercurrent planning.
A Journey Through Safety Stocks, Part 1
Inventory planners have a difficult task balancing customer demand with inventory levels. This blog is the first in a series discussing safety stock.
5 Questions About Safety Stock Calculations
There are various approaches to safety stock calculations. This blog previews a free webinar that sheds light on the pros and cons of each.
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