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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.

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

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

What does inventory optimisation 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 why specialist inventory optimisation...

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

Generative AI has moved fast. What started as a boardroom buzzword is now being tested by many teams in their...

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 them, and how to reduce them

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

Mastering stock control: Cut costs, avoid stockouts, and keep customers happy

As a stock-holding business, you’ll have experienced having a customer ready to buy, only to discover you’re out of stock....

The importance of First In, First Out (FIFO) in supply chains

Why FIFO still matters in modern supply chains In today’s supply chains, where volatility is standard and inventory management teams...

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...

Ein roter Hintergrund mit Holzblöcken, die mit A, B und C gekennzeichnet sind. Das A ist in Rot mit einem roten Rand, das B ist in Gelb mit einem gelben Rand und das C ist in Blau mit einem blauen Rand ABC-Analyse ABC XYZ

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...