Reducing inventory: April's must-read articles

Inventory Intelligence Newsletter™

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April, 2009 - Vol 32

This month

Quick stat - 85%

The number of companies cutting inventory as a way to reduce costs. Deloitte says, "companies find out that significant inventory cuts have an adverse effect on customer service and production." How are you aligning your inventory with demand?

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Three Articles About Managing Inventory During These Changing Times

Generating cash from inventory requires a new approach to managing the investment of this asset. The following articles were recently published and provide opportunities for developing new strategies.

Getting Results

These days, cash is king. Effectively managing inventory and servicing customers is more important than ever.

That's why inventory optimization is widely considered the most valuable tool in the market today. Not only can it mitigate supply chain planning complexity and help your organization free up cash that's tied up in working capital, but it also creates a sustainable environment for reducing inventory.

Do you have questions about inventory optimization? Looking for ideas to improve your inventory position?

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The Integration of Planning and Execution

by CSCO Insights, Thought Leadership Series, March, 2009

CSCO Insights has produced an in-depth report of how organizations can benefit from the integration of supply chain planning and supply chain execution. This report includes results from a detailed survey of over 300 companies, and a complete analysis of their findings. How deep is the integration of planning and execution in your organization? Based on the attached report, your answer may change.

CSCO Insights Report

Global Economic Crisis Demands New Strategies for Managing Global Supply Chains

by C. Dwight Klappich of Gartner, republished by SupplyChainBrain.com, March 2009

Mr. Klappich of Gartner Research found in this study that enterprises that confront our current economic crisis with "brute force" reductions of inventory, do so at their own peril. He argues that a more scientific, intelligent manner is more effective and can even benefit the enterprise by laying the ground work for the eventual recovery.