Considering the historical difficul...

Considering the historical difficulties associated with inventory planning, many in the beverage industry believe that inventory optimization can merely occur at the expense of customer service. This mindset is actual understandable considering the ongoing SKU proliferation, limited forecast accuracy, massive seasonality sweeps and continued emphasis on production efficiency. Not to mention that the go-to-market strategy in beverage requires a large number of distribution points, resulting in redundant inventory stockpiles.

With this said, the pursuit of more advanced planning tools should not stop. For those who wish to optimize their furnish chain, it is important to note that the