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Inventory is a strategic investment decision that requires you to decide where to stock product, how much to stock, and when to stock it. Supply Chain Guru™ incorporates a proprietary multi-echelon inventory optimization model formulation that analyzes demand variability, lead time variability, supply chain activity costs, inventory handling and stock costs, and required service targets to determine the best inventory policy settings across the enterprise.
Safety stock optimization, though, is only a piece of the inventory puzzle! Supply Chain Guru™ goes much further than simple multi-echelon optimization approaches to provide unprecedented strategic inventory modeling power. Supply Chain Guru™ directly integrates multi-echelon inventory optimization with a multi-time period network optimization model enabling you to:
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Optimize the supply-demand balance |
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Determine the seasonality peaks that outstrip capacity |
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Plan pre-build timing and quantities |
Detailed Reporting for In-depth
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After optimizing the tactical inventory plan and safety stock levels, Supply Chain Guru™ provides a unique capability to test the inventory strategy through its Enterprise Simulation engine. Directly observe inventory levels on a SKU by SKU basis, anticipate unforeseen side effects and capacity constraints, and adjust the plan.
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