While the onset of the pandemic took hold more than three years ago, there remain a few reminders of the impact it had then on supply chain, freight transportation, and logistics operations, ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Anita Raj Back in 2021, ...

Rising levels of inventory, particularly in some areas of the retail sector, could warrant some worries about an economic slowdown if it weren’t for the fact those inventory levels are being managed ...

Modern supply chain operations present companies with two essential challenges: managing inventory levels properly to prevent excessive and insufficient stock and maintaining production capacity that ...

Inventory management remains critical for auto retailers today in determining profitability, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency. The traditional methods of inventory management, reliant ...

Have you seen the adaptation happening around you? Just open your eyes and you'll see it. The dynamic of inventory management is shifting. Companies are evolving as they adapt to the changing economic ...

This spring, American Eagle Outfitters announced a $75 million inventory write-down and withdrew its fiscal guidance for 2025, citing macroeconomic uncertainty and operational challenges. The retail ...

Inventory management has been anything but simple over the last three years. A global pandemic, labor shortages and product recalls, among other factors, have led to the so-called “bullwhip effect,” ...

While some companies like to keep things simple by doing everything manually rather than using technology, the reality is that doing things the old-fashioned way sometimes creates more issues than it ...

Most manufacturing businesses struggle with inventory management issues, and many believe the solution is to implement new software. But despite what vendors tell you, a new software system isn't ...

Logitech's 1H24 guidance reflects a challenging macroeconomic environment and decreased IT spending, but I expect LOGI to gain market share during the normalization phase. Inventory normalization and ...

This is part two of a 3-part series on labor management in HVAC. Read part one or part three. In my last column, I outlined the justification behind focusing on labor management and why strategies ...