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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....

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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 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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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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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....

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Overcoming Black Friday inventory management challenges

Black Friday, 28 November, is one of the year’s biggest shopping days when physical stores and e-commerce tempt shoppers with...

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A review of Business Central’s inventory planning and reordering policies

As a busy inventory manager if you’re using your enterprise resource planning system (ERP) for planning and reordering, you’re probably...

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Inventory visibility across locations: how to fix one of purchasing’s biggest blind spots 

If you’re managing stock across multiple warehouses or depots, you’ll know the balancing act all too well. One site runs...

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7 Ways ERP inventory management add-ons can save time and money

How ERP add-ons can add value to your current system’s functionality Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have become essential business...

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Why you need to upgrade your stock ordering processes

EazyStock vs your stock ordering system: Who wins the battle? The advantage of working in a business for a long...

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Why “3 for 2” isn’t always a good deal

When good deals become bad decisions: How to avoid excess inventory Excess inventory rarely stems from bad intentions; it usually...