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Discover how the just-in-time (JIT) production's reliance on exact timing and coordination can lead to costly supply and demand shocks.

We’ve talked a lot about business inventories over the past few years. First, the congested supply chain made it hard for retailers to get the supplies they needed. Then, retailers had too much ...

Just-in-time inventory management has been around for roughly half a century. In that time, however, the original concept has become muddied, causing some companies to face precisely the supply chain ...

Managing costs is an essential priority for any business, but especially so for retailers. Savvy consumers have more tools at their disposal now to find the best bang for their buck, leading to stiff ...

On Tuesday morning, we’re going to get an update on how much inventory businesses built up in July, courtesy of the Census Bureau. Meanwhile, a separate survey of businesses — called the Logistics ...