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5 Inventory Analysis Methods for Better Stock Control 

Inventory analysis is the process of determining the optimal inventory level for a company to avoid stockouts or overstocking. It is particularly important for wholesalers of durable goods, as market...

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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, summarise reports, answer questions in seconds, and make almost any task feel faster....

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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...

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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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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...

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5 inventory management techniques to prevent stockouts

Stockouts overview Stockouts are more than a one-off missed sale. When a customer can’t buy what they need, you risk...

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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...

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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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What is the bullwhip effect?

Causes and effects of the bullwhip effect on supply chain performance What is the bullwhip effect? Small fluctuations in demand...

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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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What is the customer order decoupling point – and why does it matter?

Be honest…when considering your supply chain strategy, have you ever felt frustrated by the question: at what point do we...

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An overview of demand forecasting in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Demand forecasting can be challenging for inventory planners, yet it’s critical to do a good job of ensuring that the...