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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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2016 Supply Chain Trends: 7 of 12 Trends that Will Drive Supply Chain Management in 2016

GlobalTranz

As we head into a new year it is a good time to take a look at the coming year and see what it may hold in the way of trends. We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. Do you have the right people in place?

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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. Trends: Product demand is influenced by fashion, technology, social, economic and legal factors. Know your star products! Supplier lead times.

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Backorder: What it Means, Causes, and How to Reduce Temporarily Out-of-Stock Items

GoShip Blog

When this happens, many small business owners sell unavailable items on backorder and ship them to the customer after replenishing their inventory. The sudden increase in demand can be because of seasonal events like holidays, extreme weather, or social media trends. Out-of-stock vs backorder.

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The current trucking market experience: it is both supply and demand

CH Robinson Logistics

Historically, seasonal events bring demand. In a market where base market tension is higher than average, the market can expect to experience tension at higher than average levels during each event period. Seasonal events that cause the market to tighten each spring. Seasonal events that cause the market to tighten each spring.

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Coronavirus Series Part 2 – Overcoming Demand Forecasting Challenges Due to COVID-19

EazyStock

In this blog series we look at how inventory optimization tools , such as EazyStock, can support inventory management teams. This kind of software will help you understand how volatile your demand is and adjust your replenishment parameters as needed. Reacting to Demand Trends Caused by COVID-19. demand outliers. Risk of runout.

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Beat your transportation budget this year without sacrificing service

FreightWaves SONAR

Unforeseen externalities like weather events, infrastructure issues or congestion in other modes can suddenly emerge to have an impact on rates and service. Purchase orders are then made on the basis of an aging view of the economy, causing shippers to overreact to temporary blips and underreact to slowly but steadily developing trends.