Sourcing Raw Materials: A Better Process
This article was originally published in March 2022 and has since been updated in May 2023 based on new trends, discoveries, and research. Sourcing raw materials is a crucial part of many businesses, but it can come with some inherent risk, and you can face a variety of challenges. For example, some materials might not […]
Supply Chain Trends to Watch for 2022
As the Great Supply Chain Disruption continues to roil the global economy in 2022, the imbalance of supply and demand caused by Covid-19 is likely to continue as more businesses battle empty shelves, labor shortages… etc. However, developments like the increase in digital procurement and reshoring, which have heightened due to the recession, are ultimately […]
Seasonality and Supply Chain Management: A Memoir
Many people expect supply chain issues during the winter holidays. However, supply chain issues may vary by season–and there may be more of them than you expect. Not only have more people and businesses than ever become aware of potential supply chain challenges throughout 2021, when Covid-related disruptions have caused challenges across the globe, there […]
6 Tips To Build Supply Chain Resilience
There are few things more satisfying to a business than having plenty of orders coming in and shipping out. Every order that goes out represents increased revenue. But all it takes is one unexpected event to clog up the supply lines and all that motion halts. The world experienced this firsthand when COVID-19 hit back […]
Acumatica and Intelligent Supply Chain Planning (for the Mid-Sized Inventory Business)
Acumatica is frequently promoted as a solution for large enterprises. However, it’s ideal for mid-sized inventory businesses, as well. In fact, when combined with Stock IQ’s intelligent supply chain planning solutions, Acumatica can prove even more essential for mid-sized businesses than large ones. There’s a reason StockIQ is a sponsor at Acumatica Summit 2022 in […]
Choosing The Right Supply Chain Software Partner
Picking the right supply chain partner is a critical milestone for inventory-based enterprises. The last two years have proven that anything can happen at any moment. Large swings in demand, supply issues, capacity constraints, and changes in how customers purchase are but a few of the challenges. Choosing the right supply chain partner is a […]
Navigating Supply Chain Issues and Increased Lead Times Due to Shipping Constraints
Over the past year, inventory-based businesses have faced a tsunami of supply chain frictions, forcing virtually every company to scramble, strategize, and worry. Back-of-mind topics like repatriation, supply chain diversity, and supply chain autarky suddenly became pressing, topics. And the entire world faced a convergence of shipping woes — fueled by globalized connections, unparalleled levels […]
The Perfect Storm Causing Global Supply Chain Disruption
What is supply chain disruption? Disruption as defined in the dictionary, “disturbance or problems that interrupts an event, activity, or process.” A supply chain disruption definition is a breakdown in the manufacturing flow of goods and their delivery to customers. StockIQ’s clients voiced concern over supply disruption and wanted to hear what their peers were […]
How StockIQ Provides Pitch-Perfect Inventory Accuracy for Stock Forecasting
Inventory frictions plague the modern goods space, creating frustrated customers, abandoned shopping carts, and billions of dollars in damages. But for 3PLs and distributors, inventory frictions aren’t just minor headaches; they’re torrential storms that minimize profits, destroy relationships, and degrade business growth. To be clear, inventory control is the heart of your entire operation. Over […]
What Can Omnichannel Reporting Achieve?
As we look towards the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world of inventory management and distribution has changed. Virtually every 3PL and distributor is inching into omnichannel commerce, with more than a handful crawling into this complicated and analytically-dense territory for the first time. While COVID-19 certainly accelerated the already-strong trend, omnichannel commerce is […]
