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In-depth insights from managing supply chains for over 25+ years

November 6, 2025
8 min read
ROI, or Return on Investment, measures how effectively a business turns resources into measurable results. This guide explains what ROI means, how to calculate it, and why it matters for decision-making in inventory management. Drawing on insights from Investopedia, the Corporate Finance Institute, and our own experience, it explores both financial and operational benefits. You’ll learn how to interpret different ROI types, from annualised to social, and how to use them to assess long-term value. See how companies improved efficiency, visibility, and profitability through smarter, data-driven investment decisions.
July 14, 2025
4 min read
Supplier closures don’t have to disrupt your operations. Learn five practical ways to manage them with smarter inventory planning—so you can stay in control year-round.
July 8, 2025
3 min read
Discover the demand forecasting best practices that help inventory teams reduce waste, improve accuracy, and avoid costly stockouts. Learn proven methods, key formulas, and actionable tips to optimise your forecasting process.
June 11, 2025
5 min read
Lead times are more than estimates; they are commitments that shape your supply chain’s success. In this post, we explore how lead time analysis uncovers the gap between promised and actual delivery times, strengthens supplier relationships, and helps you hit key KPIs with confidence. Learn how the right tools turn data into accountability and better performance.
June 5, 2025
4 min read
ERP systems are built for transactions, not transformation. This post explores why traditional tools fall short for modern supply chain planning and how AGR helps companies turn Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) into a real-time, business-driving process. Learn how features like sales forecasting, customer group planning, and smart purchase proposals give your team the control and agility ERP can’t deliver.
May 22, 2025
5 min read
From delayed deliveries to inaccurate orders, small vendor issues can snowball into major supply chain disruptions. In this post, we break down the five key metrics every supply chain team should track to evaluate and improve supplier performance. Whether you're managing dozens of vendors or just starting to formalize reviews, this guide will help you turn data into better decisions—and stronger supplier relationships.
May 12, 2025
5 min read
Many supply chain teams rely on scattered spreadsheets and emails to track supplier information, leading to outdated lead times and missed opportunities. This blog explores how fragmented vendor data silently disrupts planning, creates inefficiencies, and makes supplier relationships harder to manage. It shows how centralizing supplier performance tracking—especially around lead times—can transform daily operations from reactive to strategic. Plus, it offers a free Vendor Data Checklist to help teams get started with the right data in one place.

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