Featured Supply Chain / Inventory Management Content
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Not All Demand Is True Demand
8/28/2018
For consumer goods companies with omnichannel sales, downstream demand is a key signal to consider when thinking about inventory allocation, new product launches, demand planning, and other decisions. However, not all downstream demand is created equal.
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The EPC Mandate ROI Guide
5/11/2017
Today, many retailers are promoting omnichannel retail initiatives in order to offer their services and products to more consumers on more marketing platforms. It’s no secret that retailers with growing omnichannel initiatives see strong benefits with RFID from the DC to receiving to the back room, and the selling floor.
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Expediting The Investigation And Reconciliation Of Deduction Claims
1/26/2017
Merchandise suppliers explain what information is required to quickly and efficiently identify the specific reason for a deduction and determine its validity.
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How Real-Time Retail Saved Christmas
12/16/2016
"Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there."
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Customer Delivery Promise Execution For Omni-Channel Retail
9/14/2016
In today’s digitally connected environment retailers need to interact with customers on multiple channels and touch points simultaneously (or even interchangeably) to deliver seamless shopping experience. The customer expectations have also seen gamut of changes; they are agnostic to the lines dividing various channels and expect convenient delivery options like click & collect, drop shipment and delivery lockers.
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Tactical Decision Support - The New Found Focus For Dynamic Supply Chains
8/2/2016
As organizations grow in size and scale, so do their supply chains. With high product volumes, a huge supplier base and many echelons in the supply network, the problem is nothing but complicated to design a network which is cost effective and with high availability & flexibility.
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Robotic Goods-To-Person Picking Technology For Simplified Omni-Channel Order Fulfillment
6/29/2016
Perfect Pick’s goods-to-person model allows businesses to do more with less by dramatically increasing productivity and efficiency, but with much fewer workers.
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What’s Next For Retail: Navigating Your Business From Now Into The Future
5/24/2016
Retail is changing at such a rapid pace it’s hard to imagine what the future may hold. As a retailer, you not only are challenged to offer the products your customers want today, but to do so profitably while providing optimal customer service and staying one step ahead of your competitors — remaining agile enough to address whatever lies ahead.
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Moving To A Single Stock Pool For All Channels
5/24/2016
As multichannel or omni-channel retailing develops, the retail industry is recognising that the most efficient form of operation is to service all channels from a single stock pool. This could be physically held in a variety of locations, most commonly warehouses and stores.
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A Single Commerce Platform for Omnichannel Retailing
1/2/2016
How a unified approach accelerates the journey to omnichannel, creating competitive advantage along the way