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Retail in 2025: Price and Convenience Will Continue to Trump Tech

January 7, 2025
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

The greatest benefits of tech in 2025 will be felt further back up the retail supply chain, where it can lower costs by better managing inventory and distribution.


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How AI Can Help Avoid Future Holiday Season Disruptions to Supply Chains

January 7, 2025
Mark Morley, SCB Contributor

As they enter the new year, businesses need to be preparing for the next holiday rush. Artificial intelligence can help.


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From Tariffs to Talent: How 2025 Economic Policies Could Impact Supply Chains

January 1, 2025
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Supply chains are at the center of a transformative moment as 2025 approaches, with new policies reshaping the global landscape. This whitepaper delves into the multifaceted challenges supply chains face under evolving economic policies.


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Machine Learning Makes Warehouse Product Slotting a Sure Bet

January 1, 2025
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In this Back to the Future Report learn how new systems powered by machine learning (ML) can provide daily warehouse storage slotting change recommendations that can be executed on a daily basis.


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Insights to Better Business Execution: How Integrated Tactical Planning Enables Enhanced Decision-making and Improved Outcomes

January 1, 2025
Oliver Wight

Organizations have problems when senior business executives are involved in troubleshooting everyday issues. Even if a company engages in strategic planning processes like Integrated Business Planning (IBP), it won’t get the expected results without proper execution at lower levels. 


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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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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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Inventory Planning/ Optimization

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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