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Peter Drakeley

Peter Drakeley is CRO and Chief Inventory Optimisation 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 optimising, he spends his nights deep in textbooks, finalising his PhD in Supply Chain Systems Adoption. When he’s not optimising, 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.

Supply Chain Trends 2026

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

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How to calculate safety stock to save money

Why should I calculate and use safety stock? Determining the right stock levels for a business can be very challenging....

Maximising bathroom inventory trends in 2025

As the bathroom manufacturing industry gears up to embrace what’s hot for 2025, we explain how to harness the power...

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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 summarise the inventory management and...

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10 Inventory management KPIs for 2025

Inventory management KPIs for effective stock management Managing inventory is a complex business. Lots of activities, processes and people are...

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...

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How to calculate ABC analysis – a working example

What is ABC analysis/ABC classification? Inventory management teams use ABC classification (also called ABC analysis) to help identify the most...

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How to calculate inventory turnover ratio

What is inventory turnover? Different products sell at different rates. Some will fly out of the door as soon as...

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Importance of ABC analysis in inventory management

ABC analysis in inventory management Managing thousands of stock items from various suppliers and delivering them to an extensive customer...

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How to improve inventory turnover – six simple steps

The benefits of improving your inventory turnover If you carry a lot of stock items, you’ll likely have a significant...