Home Resources Explore Our Resources Dive into our resources for expert thought leadership, practical know-how and authentic success stories to inspire your supply chain synchronization. Dramatic swings in demand and supply due to Covid-19 kept companies guessing—yet some of them significantly reduced forecast error and safety stock using successful strategies for facing risk and disruption. Based on operational data encompassing over $200 billion in annual sales across various industries, E2open’s 2021 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study provides insight into how firms handled the pandemic in 2020. Examine the full-length report with over 40 charts that unpack supply chain performance or the condensed executive brief with key takeaways for decision makers. Read Full-Length Study Read Condensed Version Interested in Learning More? Stay up-to-date on the latest E2open news, from company updates to thought-leadership pieces and so much more. 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