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The causes of excess inventory

8 reasons you’re carrying too much inventory What is excess inventory? Excess inventory refers to when stock for an item...

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Demystifying key inventory terms: Your inventory optimisation glossary

Inventory optimisation is a complex but crucial aspect of supply chain management. However, if you haven’t heard of inventory optimisation,...

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What are the disadvantages of excess inventory?

Inventory is pivotal to business success. Without it, you can’t provide the items your customers need, and you’ll probably go...

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How to manage inventory effectively in a growing business

Inventory management, business growth and expanding product ranges There are several reasons you could be expanding your product portfolios. Whether...

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Seasonal demand forecasting (2025 Guide)

What is seasonal demand? Seasonal demand is defined as a time series with repetitive or predictable patterns of demand, due...

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Benefits of warehouse automation in supply chain management

Warehouse technologies and automated systems can help solve warehouse and supply chain issues cost-effectively. The right technologies can increase efficiency...

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5 steps to reduce excess and obsolete inventory

If you type ‘excess inventory’ or ‘obsolete inventory’ into any search engine, you’ll find a wealth of companies offering to...

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How to deal with fluctuating demand when forecasting demand

Global marketplaces have been rocked over recent years, with customer demand and inventory supply more erratic and complex than ever...

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Overcoming inventory management challenges

The last few years have seen the world rocked by many chaotic events. The global pandemic, continuing extreme weather events,...

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sales-i and EazyStock announce strategic partnership to revolutionise inventory management and sales performance

EazyStock, a pioneer in inventory optimisation solutions, and sales-i, a leading provider of sales intelligence software, are thrilled to announce...

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Importance of safety stock in inventory management

What is safety stock? Safety stock, sometimes called buffer stock, is an important aspect of inventory management and should be...

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Sustainable supply chain management explained

Improving businesses and the environment In today’s fast-paced business landscape, inventory management plays a crucial role in determining a company’s...