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The 5 Advantages of an effective ABC Analysis for inventory management

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  In the land of inventory, not all things are equal, and each stock item behaves differently. Determining the difference and classifying these accordingly is the starting point of any successful inventory management system. Let's first define what... Read More

What to consider when choosing an inventory or warehouse solution

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Warehouse and inventory management are two crucial functions found in most supply chain companies. The competitive landscape is fierce, so it should be every business owner's desire and ambition to get these two functions as streamlined and... Read More

June 2020 Product Update

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[LAST UPDATED 30 June 2020] Read More

More reasons not to use a spreadsheet for your inventory planning

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In Part 1, we discussed the shortfalls in the 7 compelling reasons why not to use a spreadsheet for your inventory planning  In part 2, we look at what is expected from a spreadsheet from an Inventory Management perspective. Read More

Lessons learned from supply chain blunders - the KFC fowl up [Opinion piece]

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When it comes to disruptions in the supply chain, we may not be in control of external factors such as political, environmental, or, as we have recently seen, pandemics. However, we are in control over what happens inside our operations. If every... Read More

7 compelling reasons not to use a spreadsheet for inventory planning

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Most small businesses start off with a few products which are easily managed in a spreadsheet. As your business grows, you gradually start to expand your range.  Since the growth is over an extended period you often don’t feel the negative effect of... Read More

May 2020 Product Update

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[LAST UPDATED 27 MAY 2020] Read More

Why do I always have Excess stock?

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Identifying some excess stock items may be as easy as walking around the warehouse and identifying the products that have not moved for ages. Those dusty old piles are most likely the worst form of excess; obsolete or dead stock.  Somewhere... Read More

Inventory planning in an uncertain world [Opinion piece]

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From a supply chain perspective, we find ourselves in a world that is not only very uncertain at the moment but where the future is undetermined. This is impacting us personally - to a great extent due to the considerable impact on the supply chains... Read More

All clouds have a silver lining [Opinion article]

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Have you ever had the thought at the back of your mind that there are processes in your business that could be improved? Read More