inventory
13 posts tagged with “inventory”
WTO Trade Growth Warnings Put Inventory Timing Back Under the Microscope
WTO trade-growth signals show goods trade is still expanding but slowing, putting purchase-order timing, port bookings, and safety stock assumptions back under scrutiny.
CXTMS InsightsJune 7, 2026 · 7 min read
Active Caching for Demand Surges: Why Inventory Availability Data Has to Move Faster
Active caching helps logistics teams keep inventory availability, order routing, and transportation decisions aligned during sudden demand surges.
CXTMS InsightsMay 29, 2026 · 6 min read
SMBs Are Done Waiting on Tariffs: Why 97% Are Actively Reworking Supply Chains
Netstock and FreightWaves data shows 97% of SMBs are using tariff mitigation strategies, changing supplier networks, inventory planning, and freight patterns.
CXTMS InsightsMay 8, 2026 · 6 min read
Warehouse Automation Is Becoming a Production Platform, Not Just a Fulfillment Tool
Warehouse automation is moving upstream from fulfillment into production. Vertical farming shows why logistics teams need execution systems that manage inventory before it becomes an order.
CXTMS InsightsMay 8, 2026 · 7 min read
RELEX State of Supply Chain 2026: How AI Forecast and Replenishment Is Replacing Static Safety Stock Models
RELEX's 2026 survey of 514 supply chain leaders reveals 47% are deploying AI-driven inventory optimization. Here's why static safety stock formulas are failing and what AI replenishment actually delivers in volatile demand environments.
CXTMS InsightsMay 5, 2026 · 6 min read
RELEX State of Supply Chain 2026: AI Moves From Pilot Projects to Operational Decision-Making
RELEX's 2026 survey shows 67% of supply chain leaders now running AI in live planning operations. Here's what that shift means for freight forwarders and logistics operators building their TMS strategy.
CXTMS InsightsMay 3, 2026 · 4 min read
Why 70% of Shippers Can't Capture the 20-30% Inventory Reduction McKinsey Says Is Possible
McKinsey says AI can cut inventory 20-30%. So why are most shippers still leaving those gains on the table? The answer isn't the AI — it's the visibility gap between what the data shows and what operations can act on.
CXTMS InsightsMay 1, 2026 · 6 min read
NY Fed Supply Chain Pressure Index April 2026: The Easy Normalization Story Is Over
The NY Fed's Global Supply Chain Pressure Index jumped to 0.68 in March 2026 — its highest reading since January 2023. After two years of easing, supply chain normalization just hit a wall. Here's what it means for shippers heading into Q2.
CXTMS InsightsApril 30, 2026 · 6 min read
Hershey Thinks Supply Chain Tech Can Cut Inventory by $100 Million. That Should Get Everyone’s Attention.
Hershey’s projected $100 million inventory reduction shows how decision intelligence, spend visibility, and better execution data can unlock leaner inventories without sacrificing service.
CXTMS InsightsApril 18, 2026 · 6 min read
Manifest 2026 Takeaways: How Major Retailers Are Using Layered AI to Transform Supply Chain Operations
Key takeaways from Manifest 2026: how American Eagle, Dollar General, and Nordstrom are deploying layered AI strategies across demand forecasting, inventory repositioning, and procurement.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 23, 2026 · 6 min read