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Adapting to Retail Demand Fluctuations: Solutions for Food and Beverage Shippers

Blue Grace Logistics

Whether it’s the seasonal spikes or sudden increases due to events, being able to predict and adjust to these fluctuations is key. Grasping Demand Dynamics In food and beverage shipping, demand can vary significantly based on factors like seasons and events.

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Why Is Promotion Planning Important In Inventory Management?

Logistics Viewpoints

During promotional management, especially for big events around special days and holidays, inventory levels need to be adjusted to meet the peaks in demand. Promotion-sensitive demand forecasts at the granular level are then used to adjust inventory targets and drive additional replenishment and procurement decisions.

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6 Inventory Control Techniques for Stock Optimization

EazyStock

There are hundreds of inventory control blog posts on how to organize warehouses, track goods and pick and pack efficiently. Read our blog on demand forecasting accuracy for more details. Fine-tune your stock replenishment strategies. Blog post originally published Aug 2015; updated Oct 2020. Know your star products!

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Supply Chain Risk Management : The Challenges Driving Increased Interest in Managed Service

GlobalTranz

Disruptions were caused by a wide range of issues, including shutdowns driven by country/state/regional requirements or shutdowns due to health events at the supplier’s site. Traditional Inventory Replenishment Strategies No Longer Work. A rapid change in demand for PPE also led to significant supply disruptions.

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Enterprise Freight Management: 7 Last-Minute Thoughts to Boost Efficiency

FreightWaves SONAR

Recognize market volatility trends and their impact on replenishment lead time Another beneficial action to boost efficiency with freight management comes from the recognition of market volatility trends. Market volatility can significantly impact replenishment lead time for restocking warehouses and distribution centers.

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A Guide to Supply Chain Lead Time 

Logistics Bureau

The task of maintaining optimal inventory levels, thus avoiding stockouts or overstocking issues, is simpler when you know how long it takes to replenish stock. If your IM practices are efficient, you should always be able to replenish inventory in time to avoid stockouts, which create acute inconsistencies in lead times.

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Fresh Demand Planning: How AI Empowers Retailers

Logistics Viewpoints

In this blog, I will discuss the use of AI/ML demand planning for fresh products to help maximize sales and reduce waste. Similarly, when the weather is warmer than normal, and we stock out of chocolate ice cream, that impacts both future forecasts and the replenishment plan for the following week.