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(2 articles)Demand Planning
High ImpactJul 16, 2026Businesses Build Buffer Stocks as Supply Volatility Persists
The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index reveals a structural shift in corporate procurement behavior: businesses are deliberately accumulating safety stock across their supply chains in preparati
Macau Business#buffer-stock-building#supply-chain-volatility#inventory-strategy
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactJul 13, 2026Businesses Build Buffer Stocks Amid Persistent Supply Shortages
Global businesses are actively increasing buffer stock levels in response to persistent supply chain disruptions and heightened expectations of future volatility, according to GEP's Supply Chain Volat
PR Newswire#buffer-stocks#supply-chain-volatility#inventory-strategy