News / Volatile markets push inventory levels up as supply chains are reassessed

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Inventory levels have risen over the past decade, with the expected trend of reducing stock held failing to properly take hold.

Transport Intelligence’s Inventory Benchmarking Vertical Sector Trends report surveyed 187 companies and found that, on average, they were holding 10 days’ more stock than in 2008.

Co-author of the report, Andy Ralls, said a focus on achieving an appropriate amount of inventory “is and always will be hugely important” to efficient supply chain management.

“However, as our research shows, competing priorities have ...