Is Your ERP Lying to You? The Limits of Standard Forecasting Tools in Retail
For many retailers, the ERP system is the backbone of operations: tracking orders, managing inventory and producing forecasts. The truth …
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When the Economy Is Unpredictable, Smarter Inventory Investment Becomes Your Competitive Advantage
The current US economic environment is dominated by unpredictability. Sharp tariff increases, fluctuating input costs, shifting consumer sentiment. None of it is easy to plan for. But while some businesses hunker down and brace for impact, others are focused on smarter decision-making, especially when it comes to one of their biggest investments: inventory.
Staying on Track in Turbulent Times: How Leading Hardware Retailers Are Using Inventory Optimization to Stay Competitive
It’s been a volatile couple of weeks in the US economy, and retailers across all sectors are feeling the pressure. With the introduction of sweeping tariffs and the knock-on impact of uncertainty through global supply chains, the cost of doing business shot up overnight.
Whether it’s a tariff on Chinese imports, a blanket import fee, or a surcharge on automotive-related products, the impact is clear: margins are shrinking, costs are unpredictable, and strategic agility has never been more critical.
In this environment, best-in-class hardware retailers are not simply reacting. They’re planning. They’re optimizing. They’re working with experts to bring greater visibility and control to one of the most powerful levers they still hold: inventory.
Developing Trust in Inventory Management System Adoption
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Koopman Lumber Selects 4R to Expand LBM & Hardware Presence and Better Manage Inventory to Increase Profits
LBM (Lumber and Building Material) and hardware industry leader seeks cutting-edge solutions for inventory management to better serve their customers …
NRF Big Show 2023 Recap
Three Key Takeaways from the Retail Industry’s Premier Conference As pioneers in AI-powered inventory planning and forecasting solutions, the business …
4R Adds Planning-as-a-Service to the AI-powered Supply Chain Management and Inventory Optimization Platform
4R, pioneer in supply chain and inventory management technology, launches Planning-as-a-Service (PaaS) to help companies operate durable supply chains that …
Supply Chain is the New Battleground: Why Retailers Need Reinforcements
The pandemic and subsequent global challenges have focused consumers, retailers and suppliers on the importance of supply chains: what they …
What is Planning as a Service?
If supply chain planning is the process that manages the supply needed to support demand requirements, then Supply Chain Planning …
4R Planning as a Service (PaaS)
Realize the benefits of AI-powered forecasting and planning processes without IT involvement or additional resources investment AI and Machine Learning …