One solution to supply chain disruption is holding on to excess inventory just in case — but safety stock can make a bad problem worse if improperly stored. Material disruptions lasting for a month or longer affect the automotive, aerospace, and computers and...
While safety stock can mitigate lead time variability and demand uncertainty, it is important to fully understand what degree of protection excess electronic inventory provides and what to do with it when it is no longer needed. With recent fluctuations in the supply...
As an art and a science, managing inventory requires agility, anticipation, and thorough planning. strategic inventory management is the best approach to anticipating your future needs while considering the best course of action for your current inventory. Here are...
As long component lead times and prices have begun waning for some, organizations are asking themselves: is now the right time to stock up for the future? Being prepared for the next period of instability will depend on the strategies you invest in and implement...