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Peter Drakeley

Peter Drakeley is CRO and Chief Inventory Optimization Geek at EazyStock, sharing a wealth of experience working with businesses of all sizes across diverse industries. Peter is a versatile supply chain expert with a keen interest in AI applications. Such is his passion for inventory that after a long day of optimizing, he spends his nights deep in textbooks, finalizing his PhD in Supply Chain Systems Adoption. When he’s not optimizing, Peter can be found coaching sports teams, reading, and playing rock ‘n’ roll. He used to be in a band but never talks about it.

Why specialist software beats generic AI for inventory and supply chain decisions

AI is having a moment. It can write emails, summarize reports, answer questions in seconds, and make almost any task feel faster....

What does inventory optimization actually look like in practice?

Throughout this series, we’ve explored where generative AI can help supply chain and purchasing teams, where it falls short, and...

Can generative AI really manage your inventory?

In the first blog in this series, we looked at where generative AI can genuinely help supply chain and purchasing teams. Used...

Where generative AI can help supply chain and purchasing teams

Learn how generative AI adds value for supply chain and purchasing teams from communication and analysis to inventory optimization.

Different coloured shipping containers in a shipping yard what are carrying costs and how do they impact profitability

Inventory carrying costs: what they are, how to calculate, and ways to reduce them

Inventory carrying costs can quietly drain cash from your business. The more stock you hold, the more money is tied...

Supply Chain Trends 2026

2025 review If we’d hoped that 2025 would give purchasers a break from disruption, but geopolitical tensions persisted, and with...

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How to calculate safety stock to save money

Determining the right stock levels for a business can be very challenging. Carrying too much inventory ties up working capital...

EazyStock partners with Tetra Business Solutions to bring next-level inventory optimization to Business Central users

EazyStock, the AI-powered inventory optimization and demand forecasting software, has partnered with Tetra Business Solutions, a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business...

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An explanation of ABC XYZ inventory analysis and why it adds value

In previous posts, we’ve discussed the benefits of ABC classification models and how to use them to improve inventory control...

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Supply chain trends 2025

As we welcome 2025, we’ve reviewed some reports from across the supply chain industry to summarize the inventory management and...

How to cut inventory costs efficiently

If you’re a stock-holding business, it’s hard to balance the amount of stock you hold to meet demand with capital...

What is artificial intelligence?

AI technology is developing rapidly, with new features hitting the headlines almost daily as companies jostle to showcase their products...