David Lovekin

The January LMI report shows inventory levels rebounding from their December low, but compared to typical January surges, the rate of restocking remains modest at 53.9 versus last year’s 58.5. This is deliberate, as firms are deciding to stick with leaner inventories, likely in response to high holding costs and uncertainty. That said, Inventory Costs climbed to 71.3%, thanks to tariffs, inflation, and supply chain volatility, all of which continue to outpace inventory growth. This reinforces the need to remain cautious and cost-conscious when it comes to inventory management. #thefreightarchitects #jaguarfreight #logistics https://lnkd.in/eW6agvMH

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NetSuite 2026.1 is great news! New native consignment inventory management and PATCH support for cleaner APIs show Oracle is serious about fulfillment complexity. But here's a lesson from the warehouse floor: "Consigned" inventory is just one flavor of inventory fencing. Brands still need to segment stock for DTC vs. B2B, VIP reserves, holds, or Shopify POS (and all the other channels you have or want to expand into). Your ERP is the scorekeeper, but your specialized WMS/OMS layer must be the referee, applying those segmentation rules in real-time. Otherwise, you're still overselling your hottest SKU. Are you letting your ERP dictate fulfillment rules, or letting your WMS give NetSuite the perfect data? See how Deposco and NetSuite together is the stack you need: https://lnkd.in/ethAk_ii #NetSuiteIntegration #InventoryAccuracy #WMS #ItsGrowTime Deposco

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For supply chain managers looking to enhance efficiency, RFID offers undeniable benefits. It helps reduce labor costs, optimize warehouse capacity, and improve inventory management, ultimately leading to higher customer satisfaction through greater transparency. https://lnkd.in/gVYMbXz6 #ZebraEmployee

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Food and beverage brands face growing pressure to reduce waste and improve safety. At CDS, we help businesses balance both without slowing down operations. In our blog, we share five practical ways the right 3PL partner can support sustainable growth and reliable fulfillment. 👉 Read the full article: https://hubs.la/Q03r5px10 #FoodSafety #ZeroWasteSupplyChain

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Growing up in small town Midwest, this hits close to home -- >> From harvest to home, Union Pacific ensures America's grain keeps moving. Watch the journey of grain through the supply chain and discover how rail links farmers, processors, exporters, and families.

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Retailers often try to solve operational inefficiencies with better OMS, WMS, or forecasting. But in home improvement, the root cause usually sits *upstream*. The problem is product definition. Configurable products (kitchens, wardrobes, flooring systems, doors, windows) behave less like merchandise and more like engineered solutions. Yet most retail systems still treat them as independent SKUs. This creates systemic issues: • Allocation errors • False availability • Manual quoting • Vendor disputes • Installation failures Why? Because downstream systems are forced to interpret products they don’t actually understand. A rules-driven product modelling layer changes the architecture. Product Model → All operational systems consuming a validated definition The moment the product is correctly modelled: – Quotes become accurate – Orders self-validate – Inventory becomes contextual – Fulfilment becomes predictable – Installation succeeds first-time Product modelling is not a merchandising tool. It is an **operational control layer** for complex retail. Retail transformation in this category will not be led by checkout innovation. It will be led by **how well retailers digitize the product itself.** #RetailTechnology #SupplyChain #OMS #ProductInformationManagement #DigitalTransformation #HomeImprovement #Merchandising #InventoryManagement #RetailOperations

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🧊 Arcadia Cold is revolutionizing temperature-controlled logistics with AI and ML! By partnering with us, they're setting new standards in supply chain resilience and sustainability. Welcome to "The New Age of Cold Chain" with enhanced efficiency and real-time visibility. Learn more: https://okt.to/y0ga1i

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