Blog
Inventory
All our articles on Inventory.
Forecast-based purchasing planning: from forecast to purchase order
Purchasing planning: turn forecast demand, safety stock and reorder points into purchase quantities, dates and priorities.
Read article →
ABC/XYZ analysis: stop treating every SKU the same
How to segment your catalog with ABC (value) and XYZ (demand variability), the 3×3 matrix with a strategy for each cell, and where sharper forecasts pay off most — with formulas and a worked example.
Read article →
The reorder point (ROP): the formula that tells you exactly when to buy
What the reorder point is, the formula to calculate it from daily demand, lead time and safety stock — with a worked example — and why a fixed ROP quietly fails when demand has seasonality or promotions.
Read article →
Safety stock, explained: how much buffer inventory do you really need
What safety stock is, the formulas to size it from demand variability and lead time (with a worked example), and why better forecasts shrink the buffer you need.
Read article →No articles match your search.
Read article →