Inventory Management Best Practices for Distributors

This whitepaper covers:

**Understanding Your Inventory**
- ABC analysis methodology
- Inventory turnover calculations
- Carrying cost components
- Service level metrics

**Demand Forecasting**
- Statistical forecasting methods
- Seasonal adjustment techniques
- Collaborative forecasting
- Forecast accuracy measurement

**Replenishment Strategies**
- Reorder point optimization
- Safety stock calculations
- Economic order quantity
- Min/max vs. continuous review

**Technology Enablement**
- ERP inventory features
- Barcode and RFID
- Warehouse management systems
- Business intelligence

**Continuous Improvement**
- KPI dashboards
- Process optimization
- Vendor management
- Cycle counting programs