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Tony Vitello

Tony has been with EazyStock since August 2021. He is APICS-certified as a CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional), and has a background in transportation and logistics, procurement, and inventory management. Today, with EazyStock, Tony helps lead US implementations and customer support issues, as well as pre-sales and product demonstrations.
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How inventory optimization can help mitigate the financial impact of rising tariffs

Tariffs. A word you probably heard more in 2025 than ever before – more than enough, even. However, as we...

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How to reduce stress and save money as a purchaser

The alarm goes off, and you hit snooze, dreading getting out of bed. On your commute, instead of enjoying the...

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The Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) Formula Explained

The economic order quantity model is used in inventory management to support replenishment activity, but how useful is it in...

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The causes of excess inventory

8 reasons you’re carrying too much inventory What is excess inventory? Excess inventory occurs when stock levels significantly exceed expected...

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What are the disadvantages of excess inventory?

Inventory is pivotal to business success. Without it, you can’t provide the items your customers need, and you’ll probably go...

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5 steps to reduce excess and obsolete inventory

If you type ‘excess inventory’ or ‘obsolete inventory’ into any search engine, you’ll find a wealth of companies offering to...

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Overcoming minimum order quantity (MOQ) challenges

What is MOQ, and how do you overcome its challenges?   ABC, ERP, EOQ, JIT… acronyms are everywhere in inventory and...

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Just-in-case inventory management strategy explained

In the early 1980s, just in time supply chain management emerged as a way for businesses to reduce stock levels...

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HVAC Inventory Management and Supply Chain Issues

Market trends for the HVAC industry The HVAC industry is unforgiving to distributors who are not on top of their...

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What is supply chain digitalization and why is it important?

For many businesses the spread of Coronavirus has acted as a catalyst and accelerator to digitalization. Manufacturers, suppliers and wholesalers...

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Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) Guide With Graph Explanation

What is economic order quantity (EOQ)? Economic order quantity (EOQ) concerns the most cost-efficient method of ordering stock. The objective...

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How to manage excess stock in your inventory

What is excess stock? Excess stock is a common term used in inventory management for when inventory levels exceed forecasted...