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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...

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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.

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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....

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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...

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An introduction to Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)

Days Inventory Outstanding (often shortened to DIO) is one of the simplest ways to answer a practical question: “How many...

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Why sustainable supply chains start with smarter inventory 

When discussing a more sustainable supply chain, inventory management is often overlooked, despite its major impact on environmental outcomes.

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What is S&OP? A Guide to Sales and Operations Planning

In many businesses, departments plan in silos. Sales forecast one thing, operations another, and finance budgets for something else entirely....

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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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4 reasons for carrying safety stock

You might be a manufacturer working on an order when you realize you’re out of a necessary component due to...

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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...

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Overcoming Black Friday purchasing and warehouse challenges

Black Friday (Nov 28 this year) is one of the year’s biggest shopping days when physical stores and eCommerce tempt...