Inventory Analysis and Planning

Effective Inventory Analysis
Microsoft

For many distributors, inventory is the largest and perhaps the most important asset. Inventory ties up more money than buildings or equipment,…

When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Need Insight: Performance Management in a Weak Economy
Cognos, an IBM Company

Reduced credit availability. Falling demand. Earnings pressure. Today’s economic conditions have sparked a range of challenges, including…

Lean Manufacturing: Reaping the Rewards of Lean through Response Management
Kinaxis

For years, manufacturers have been driven by sales forecasts and the need to maximize production efficiency at every level of operation. But in…

How to Keep Stock Balances Accurate
Microsoft

Distributors must ensure the quantity of products shown to be available in their software system agrees with what is physically in their…

How Inventory Optimization Can Increase Your Profitability
IBS

One of the largest expenses for distributors and wholesalers is stock. Many have difficulty finding the perfect balance between ensuring products…

Using Supply Chain Design and Optimization to Reduce Inventory
Hitachi Consulting

Historically, companies have invested in tactical and operational supply chain technology solutions. These solutions helped model and operate…

Less Stock, More Profit: Inventory Optimization
IBS

Inventory optimization is the area where most enterprise resource planning (ERP) software implementations get the highest and fastest return on…

How to Improve the Accuracy of Your Forecasts
Microsoft

Increased competition, lower margins, and more customer demands mean that distributors have to provide better product availability and more…