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Jul 21st, 2021

Your Complete Guide to Inventory Forecasting

Your Complete Guide to Inventory Forecasting

An accurate inventory forecast is invaluable, especially when supply chains and consumer demand are changing rapidly. Effective inventory forecasting can mean the difference between profitability and piles of unsold goods that eat up your available cash.

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MDH Buys 82,000-Square-Feet of Industrial Warehouse Space

The realtors have purchased two Goodman Distribution warehouses to add to their portfolio.

Shobha Surya, associate manager for projects and sales operations of Ajinomoto, a global food and pharmaceutical company, works in a shared office space in Itasca, IL on June 7.

Post-Pandemic Offices Feature Wider Hallways, Fewer Desks

Companies are looking for new ways to make employees feel safe and invigorated at the office, especially as a labor crunch makes hiring more difficult.

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Distributors’ Next PPE Challenge: What to Do With All Those Face Masks?

Major distributors have taken writedowns on their excess PPE inventory, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

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5 Common Cloud Migration Myths Debunked

Some companies hesitate to leap because of misconceptions around cost, compliance, scale, availability and security. Those issues are addressed here.

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Suffered a Ransomware Attack? You May Be Able to Deduct Your Payment

Officials fear the deduction could entice businesses to pay ransoms — against the advice of law enforcement.

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Additive Manufacturing Needs Quality Control

A team of researchers proposed a data-driven methodology for quality management in 3D printing.

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Pandemic-Era Small Business Innovations That Will Stick

Here are four ways small businesses adapted in response to the pandemic that may have long-lasting effects on future operations.

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Employee Background Checks: Beyond Ban-The-Box

Illinois joins a growing list of jurisdictions expanding employer obligations regarding the use of criminal convictions and history.

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Why Ransomware is So Dangerous and Difficult to Prevent

High-profile attacks on the world's largest meat producer and the U.S.' biggest fuel pipeline have brought the issue top of mind.

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3 Ways Digital Technology Can Overcome Staffing Shortages

Incorporating technology into talent acquisition to help address skills gaps can reduce the need to hit the panic button.

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Industrial Distribution's 74th Survey of Operations Report, Pt. 2

See what our respondents had to say about their supplier relations, the value they provide, and employment, along with their comments.