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When to Reduce Orders in the Apparel Industry

Nike recently downgraded its growth expectations, projecting sales to rise only ~1% this fiscal year along with cost-cutting initiatives underway. Given Nike's industry bellwether status, this signals cooling demand could spread across apparel, ushering in a growth moderation period after over a decade of expansion. For apparel businesses,

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Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) Explained

Materials management is a foundational pillar for seamless production. MRP is a system that emerged to manage materials efficiently, planning how much and when materials are needed for production. Let's take a closer look at the concept and benefits of MRP, and see how it can help companies

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Using AI to Reduce Demand Uncertainty

“A stitch in time saves nine” is an old English proverb that summarizes the evergreen life lesson about the value of taking proactive steps to solve small problems before they become bigger. One stitch now, the saying implies, can prevent the need for nine later. The same logic applies to

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How to Prevent Overstock from Strangling Your Profits

Tips and Tools for Balancing Inventory Management

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Leaner, Meaner and Greener: The Art of Lean Manufacturing

Everyone can benefit from a healthy diet, slimming down to the essentials, and cutting out excesses while keeping trim and staying strong. What’s good for your body is true for manufacturing operations too. Rooted in Toyota’s revolutionary auto production system decades ago, lean manufacturing has evolved into a

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Inventory Audits as Arbiters of Accuracy

The term 'audit' is derived from the Latin audire, meaning 'to hear,' reflecting a time when accounts were announced out loud. Today, inventory audits tend to be a bit quieter. Still, they silently ensure stock quantities align with financial records. So businesses should 'listen up&

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Inventory Management Best Practices for Small Business Growth

Efficient inventory management is the unsung hero of small business success. It’s a bit like the heroic character of Forrest Gump—overlooked and underestimated, yet somehow managing to be in the right place at the right time. Like Forrest’s knack for being unexpectedly pivotal and important, stock control