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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.

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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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6 cost-saving inventory control techniques for stock optimization

Inventory control techniques that use stock optimization best practices Instead of focusing on how to organize warehouses, track goods, and...

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The pros and cons of an ERP upgrade versus an ERP replacement

Do you upgrade or replace your ERP software? Many enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms are the backbone of business operations...

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How to achieve effective stock replenishment

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

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ERP Inventory Management: The Ultimate Guide

What is ERP inventory management? Many organizations have an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to collect, store, manage and interpret...

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What is Inventory Planning: 8 Signs Why You Need It

Do you need inventory planning software? Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms are a big investment for any organization. They also...

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4 Tactics For Efficient Holiday Season Order Fulfillment

Holidays throw item demand into chaos for retailers – which means that distributors need to be on top of their...

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How to manage safety stock levels

Safety stock inventory, also called buffer stock, is a term used by inventory and logistics managers to describe extra stock carried...