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Demand Planning

Taking a Peek  at Peak Season 

Taking a Peek at Peak Season 

It’s never too early to prepare for the holiday peak season, especially with disruptions mounting amid solid consumer spending. Shippers and carriers are employing automation, data-based decision making, and smart inventory management strategies—and tapping into lessons learned from last year—to get into position for 2024.

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Demand Planning vs. Supply Planning: Key Differences and Value

Demand Planning vs. Supply Planning: Key Differences and Value

Demand planning vs. supply planning remains a cornerstone debate in the logistics sector. Both concepts are integral to supply chain management, determining many businesses’ efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and overall success. Recent studies indicate that organizations that effectively balance demand planning and supply planning see up to a 15% increase in forecast accuracy and a 35% reduction […]

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Demand Planning: Process, Significance, and Components

Demand Planning: Process, Significance, and Components

Demand planning is pivotal in today’s shipping and customer service industry. This strategic process predicts future demand, optimizes inventory levels, and boosts customer satisfaction. In an era where supply chain efficiency is paramount, understanding demand planning is the difference between a thriving business and one that struggles.  Here, we’ll explore this critical component of the […]

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