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...
Stockpiling makes sense — until it doesn’t. Now is the time to strategize on venting your excess safety stock. The intense supply chain pressures created by the current electronic component shortages are driving changes to purchasing strategies, and particularly...