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Mark Chapman

Mark is the Head of Customer Success for our UK and Benelux regions, managing a growing team of customer success managers. Mark has overall responsibility for our customers' implementations, happiness and ensuring we continue to grow value in the long term. Having been at EazyStock for over six years, coming from a supply chain background and a veteran of almost 100 projects, Mark is well-placed to bring insights as a featured author.

An introduction to quantitative and qualitative demand forecasting models

What is demand forecasting? Demand forecasting is the process of predicting future customer demand for your products to help with...

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Supply chain risk mitigation

As we ride each wave of supply chain disruption, we hope it will be the last. However, the world is...

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How to overcome Red Sea supply chain disruption

Why are there global shipping issues? Once again, global shipping is experiencing potential long-term disruption, this time due to Houthi...

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The causes of excess inventory

8 reasons you’re carrying too much inventory What is excess inventory? Excess inventory refers to when stock for an item...

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How to calculate forecast accuracy and forecast error

What is forecast accuracy? Forecast accuracy measures how close your demand forecast is to the actual demand value. You can...

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Big Data and Inventory Management Explained

What is big data? All successful businesses use data to develop strategies and review their outcomes. But as the number...

How to manage seasonality of demand to increase forecasting accuracy

Fact: not every product in your warehouse sells at the same pace throughout the year. Some will experience peaks and...

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How to Improve Forecast Accuracy: Manage Demand Outliers

What is forecasting accuracy? Forecasting accuracy is the process of calculating the accuracy of your inventory demand forecasts by comparing...

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7 Benefits of ERP System That Save Money & Time

How ERP add-ons can add value to your current system’s functionality Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are excellent for improving...

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Inventory Replenishment Strategies To Increase Profit

What is inventory replenishment? Inventory replenishment is the process of moving stock items along the supply chain to ensure inventory...

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What is replenishment planning, and why do you need it?

The key to unlocking effective inventory replenishment planning SMBs are under constant pressure to improve operational efficiency and service levels....

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Effective stock replenishment: why you need it & how to achieve it

Stock replenishment is an important aspect of inventory management, as it ensures the right stock items are being reordered to...