Inventory Intelligence Newsletter
Your resource for improved business results.
March, 2010 - Vol 43
This month
Who Benefits Most from Optimization Tools?
New Normal Dictates Lower Inventory
Is Effective Inventory Management on Your Critical List?
Rightsizing Your Inventory
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Managing Supply Chains During These Challenging Times

Anticipating an economic recovery, many firms are investigating new strategies for managing their supply chains. The following articles provide insight to help you develop innovative strategies.

Effective Inventory Management is Key to Unlocking Working Capital
by SupplyChainBrain.com, January, 2010
 
Reducing inventory has become the greatest response to the recession according to a report issued by Aberdeen Group. But what isn't occurring is the integration of effective inventory management into S&OP processes, business analytics, and consistent replenishment.
 
How could you expand effective inventory management to generate greater intelligence about the performance of your business?
 

Cash Remains King, but Companies are Failing to Build 'Cash Culture'

by Editorial Staff, Supply & Demand Chain Executive, February, 2010

 
If the global economic crisis has taught us anything, it's that managing cash flow and the performance of working capital is imperative in an era of tight credit markets. An article recently published by Supply & Demand Chain Executive, supports this argument and also lays out what steps organizations can take in order to create a culture that supports a focus on cash. 
 
How focused is your organization on building a cash culture?
 
Read the executive summary or the full text at SDCExec.com Article.
Finding Creative Solutions for Inventory Challenges
by William Atkinson, Purchasing Magazine, Janaury 2010
 
Our new economy is creating challenges for purchasing professionals that previously have not had the impact as dramatic as they are today. Two examples recently published in Purchasing magazine highlight these challenges in our new economy.
 
Read the executive summary or the full text at Purchasing.com Article.

Reducing Inventory

These days, cash will remain king. Reducing your inventory investment and servicing customers is more important than ever.

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

Want to learn more? Contact TCLogic today and find out how inventory intelligence can get you the results you need.
 
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