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Articles on inventory management, stockouts, excess stock, obsolescence, replenishment and reducing working capital through efficient inventory control.

Inventory types in a business explained by root cause.
Inventory Management

Inventory types: how to analyse your stock by root cause and make better decisions

Inventory types only start to make sense when you look at stock by root cause. In reality, the issue is not h…

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Factory operator working with batch production and work-in-progress stock.
Inventory Management

Why your inventory won’t come down: the 5 decisions inflating it

If you have been trying to reduce inventory for months and stock still creeps back up, you probably do not ha…

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Team reviewing inventory inventory cover policy in a meeting.
Inventory Management

Risk-based inventory cover policy: set target cover without inflating inventory

An inventory cover policy is one of those decisions that looks simple on paper yet, in practice, determines h…

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Analysis of obsolescence management in the supply chain.
Inventory Management

Obsolescence management in the supply chain: how to anticipate it and minimise its financial impact

Obsolescence management in the supply chain has become one of the biggest silent challenges for many organisa…

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Decision-making in slow-moving product management.
Inventory Management

Advanced Strategies for Slow-Moving Product Management in the Supply Chain

Slow-Moving Product Management is one of the most complex and least visible challenges within supply chain pl…

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Dynamic safety stock reduces costs.
Inventory Management

Dynamic Safety Stock: A Smarter Way to Protect Your Inventory

Inventory optimisation cannot rely on static formulas. Although safety stock is a fundamental pillar of suppl…

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Warehouse operator checking SKUs in the catalogue.
Inventory Management

SKU Management: How to Optimise Your Catalogue and Supply Chain

Managing an extensive product catalogue may seem like a way to boost sales by offering greater variety. Howev…

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Managers talking about reducing inventory.
Inventory Management

Reducing Inventory to Uncover Hidden Inefficiencies in Your Supply Chain

Costs, efficiency and service levels are key factors for business competitiveness. That’s why efficient…

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Come evitar il overstock
Inventory Management

Overstock: what it is and how to avoid it

What is overstock? How does it affect companies? How can it be avoided? Discover strategies you can apply to…

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Lead Time
Inventory Management Procurement and Suppliers

Lead time: the key to an efficient and competitive supply chain

Do you know what Lead Time is? Today we explain this concept and provide you with 5 strategies to reduce it a…

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Employee of a company managing VMI with the supplier.
Inventory Management

VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory): Innovation in the Supply Chain

Vendor Managed Inventory is a strategy to optimize the relationship between supplier and customer. We explain…

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Il dipendente verifica le scorte di sicurezza.
Inventory Management

Safety stock: what it is, what it is for and its impact on the supply chain

Safety stock is one of the best-known concepts and one of the most misused in inventory management. Its role…

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Everything you need to know to control your stock and start saving money
Inventory Management

Everything you need to know to control your stock and start saving money

Stock control is an undeniable factor in the success equation of any company. Here, we explain how to achieve…

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Cross-docking as a strategy to streamline deliveries.
Inventory Management Procurement and Suppliers

What is cross-docking and how can it improve your Supply Chain?

Cross-docking is a management method that optimizes stock and reduces storage and transport times. Want to le…

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La gestion multi-entrepôts coordonne plusieurs entrepôts au sein de la supply chain.
Inventory Management

Multi-warehouse advantages and challenges in Supply Chain

Multi-warehouse management coordinates multiple warehouses within the supply chain. We explain its challenges…

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Improve inventory management to gain competitiveness.
Inventory Management

The importance of Inventory Management in the Supply Chain

Inventory management is crucial for gaining efficiency and competitiveness. Want to know what strategies and…

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La clé de la gestion de la rotation des stocks.
Inventory Management

Inventory Turnover: What It Is and How to Calculate It

¿Qué son los horizontes de previsión? ¿Cuál es su impacto en la previsión de la demanda? ¿Qué beneficios apor…

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Maximizando la Eficiencia en la Previsión de las Promociones retail
Demand Forecasting Inventory Management

Maximizing Efficiency in Forecasting and Replenishment of Promotions in Retail: Tips and Best Practices

Promotions in the retail world are essential and cyclical, but often the demand forecast is not adequately ca…

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Inventory Optimization in Long Tail Products | Imperia
Inventory Management

Inventory Optimization in Long Tail Products: How to Increase Your Company’s Profitability.

Inventory Optimization in Long Tail Products: How to Increase Your Company’s Profitability. Maximizing…

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¿Cómo elegir un sistema de gestión de inventarios adecuado?
Inventory Management

Choosing the Right Inventory Management System to Optimize Your Business

Learn to differentiate existing practices for inventory management. Find out which ones are best for your bus…

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Everything you need to know to control your stock and start saving money
Inventory Management

How to control your stock and reduce costs

Control your stock is an indisputable factor in the success equation of any company, here’s how to achi…

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How to improve inventory management and avoid stockouts
Inventory Management

Best practices to avoid stock outs

Best practices and key aspects for good inventory management in the supply chain.

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The three questions that will improve your inventory management
Inventory Management

The three questions that will improve your inventory management

Best practices and fundamental aspects for effective inventory management in the supply chain.

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¡Criteria and strategies for optimizing your supply chain!
Inventory Management

Criteria and strategies for optimizing your supply chain!

Criteria and strategies for the design and optimization of a supply chain: customer service, investment effic…

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