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Back to normal?

After three years of wild swings, U.S. total business inventories appear to be getting back to normal.

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Riding the bullwhip

The start-stop pattern of the last two years has led U.S. total business inventories to hit record highs in 2022—a total reversal of what we saw at this time last year.

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From standing still to sprinting full-out

Companies are still trying to sort out their inventory levels and strategies after the economy screeched to a halt during the pandemic and then quickly restarted.

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It’s getting crowded in here

The sudden shutdown of the economy left companies with high levels of on-hand inventory and rising storage costs.

A logistics view of the economy
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A logistics view of the economy

The Logistics Manager's Index, now midway through its fourth year, provides a leading indicator on the state of the U.S. economy.

Big data analytics in supply chain: Tackling the tidal wave
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Big data analytics in supply chain: Tackling the tidal wave

The amount of supply chain data is growing exponentially, and companies are struggling to make effective use of available information. New research reveals the strategies they're adopting to help them harness the power of big data.

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