Inbound Logistics | January 2023

DEMAND PREDICTION IN RETAIL A Practical Guide to Leverage Data and Predictive Analytics BY MAXIME C. COHEN, PAULEMILE GRAS, ARTHUR PENTECOSTE, AND RENYU ZHANG Big data makes big promises. For retailers, one of the more attractive promises is big data’s ability to help predict demand. But it takes many steps to reach that point. This book helps readers better understand those steps as they master cleaning, assessing, and leveraging data to predict future demand.

FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS BY SAMIR DANI This primer for food supply chains o ers readers a guide to food production, current operational challenges, and future challenges, including sustainability. The author also examines how technologies and concepts, such as food apps, big data, and blockchain, can increase process eciency. Case studies highlight how industry leaders, including Nestlé and Starbucks, are embracing these concepts to enhance their business models.

WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT

THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF SUPPLY CHAINS How Organizations Get, Use, and Dispose of Almost Everything BY STEPHEN LEMAY AND MARILYN HELMS

The Definitive Guide to Improving Efficiency and Minimizing Costs in the Modern Warehouse BY GWYNNE RICHARDS Updated to include information on the latest technologies disrupting

Well-publicized shortages of everything from toilet paper to baby formula fueled many of the supply chain problems encountered during the pandemic. Now, rising prices and sta shortages are throwing more monkey wrenches into the mix. But solutions are available. This book o ers relatable examples of current issues, a practical guide to understanding how supply chains work, and the best way to respond to challenges.

warehousing—robotics, cobots, and artificial intelligence—this book shows how modern warehouses capitalize on new operating models and processes. The author explains how management strategies that incorporate these developments impact the future of warehousing. Case studies o er insight into how companies benefit from introducing new technology and equipment that help streamline processes.

230 Inbound Logistics • January 2023

Powered by