Connecting the dots for Optimum Deployment

Inventory deployment is the process of strategically placing inventory in different locations to meet customer demand while minimizing inventory costs. It involves analyzing demand patterns and transportation logistics to identify optimal inventory levels and locations. Effective inventory deployment requires continuous monitoring and adjustment to ensure optimized inventory levels and locations.

The four types of inventory are raw materials, work in progress, finished goods, and MRO inventory. Raw materials are inputs, work in progress are products being made, finished goods are ready to be sold, and MRO inventory are items for maintenance and repair. Effective management of inventory levels is crucial to balance stock availability and costs, leading to improved supply chain efficiency, cost reduction, and increased customer satisfaction.

Inventory management consists of four main steps: demand forecasting, inventory planning, inventory optimization, and performance measurement and reporting. These steps involve predicting future demand, determining appropriate inventory levels, finding the most efficient inventory management policies, and analyzing inventory levels and key performance indicators to identify areas for improvement. Effective inventory management results in improved supply chain efficiency, cost reduction, and increased customer satisfaction.

The five stages of inventory management are: demand forecasting, inventory planning, procurement, inventory tracking and control, and inventory optimization. Companies predict future demand, determine appropriate inventory levels, order and receive inventory, monitor inventory levels, and find the most efficient inventory management policies. Effective inventory management results in improved efficiency, cost reduction, and increased customer satisfaction.

Inventory redeployment is the process of moving excess or slow-moving inventory to a more effective location. This involves analyzing inventory levels and demand, making strategic decisions about where to move inventory, repurposing inventory, or selling it to a different market. Effective inventory redeployment optimizes inventory levels and reduces waste, resulting in improved profitability and competitiveness.

The purpose of redeployment is to optimize inventory levels, reduce carrying costs, and improve customer service levels by ensuring that the right products are available in the right location at the right time.

The four inventory strategies are: Just-in-time (JIT) inventory strategy, Economic order quantity (EOQ) strategy, ABC analysis strategy, and Safety stock strategy. Each of these strategies offers a unique approach to inventory management. JIT inventory strategy focuses on processing inventory only when it is needed. EOQ strategy uses a formula to calculate the optimal order quantity to minimize inventory costs. ABC analysis strategy classifies inventory based on its value and importance. Safety stock strategy maintains a reserve of inventory to avoid stockouts due to fluctuations in demand. By carefully selecting and implementing an appropriate inventory strategy, businesses can improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.

Diwo provides quantified scenarios and recommendations that allow the user to add business constraints and layers of context to make distribution decisions at the speed of the Supply Chain.

Diwo presents quantified recommendations in an interactive, natural language format with business levers and constraints, allowing users to easily understand and act on the insights related to the deployment process. The recommendations provided by Diwo can help users optimize their deployment decisions by incorporating factors such as location, inventory levels, and customer demand. This level of customization and clarity enables users to make informed deployment decisions quickly and efficiently.

Users can add various business constraints and layers of context, such as inventory levels, shipping costs, location-specific demand, and supplier availability, to make distribution decisions that align with their business goals.