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AGR’s Process Automation blogs give insights on using automation to boost efficiency in inventory management. Learn about tools and strategies to streamline workflows, reduce errors, and enhance productivity.

What Is Stock Control? Definition, Importance & Methods
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September 23, 2026
12 min read

What Is Stock Control? Definition, Importance & Methods

Learn what stock control is, why it matters and how the right methods can help businesses maintain availability without tying up too much capital in inventory. This guide covers key stock control techniques, from ABC analysis and safety stock to reorder points and automation, and explains how inventory planning software can take stock control further with demand forecasting, inventory optimisation and automated replenishment.
By Randi W. Stebbins Randi W. Stebbins
The Economics of Intelligent Software AI is making software easier to build but harder to price
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June 29, 2026
7 min read

The Economics of Intelligent Software

Intelligent software is changing how businesses work, but its biggest value isn't replacing people. It's helping them make better decisions, reduce routine work, and focus on what matters most. Explore why the future belongs to organisations that combine human expertise with AI to create smarter, more productive ways of working.
By Halla María Hjartardóttir Halla María Hjartardóttir
AI Just Because You Can Build It Doesn’t Mean You Should
March 10, 2026
7 min read

Just Because You Can Build it Doesn’t Mean You Should

Many organisations are eager to build their own AI tools simply because the technology makes it possible. However, building custom solutions often introduces hidden complexity, ongoing maintenance costs, and long-term technical debt. This article explores why the ability to build does not always justify doing so. It explains how companies can evaluate whether to build or buy AI solutions, highlights the trade-offs involved, and offers a practical perspective on choosing the option that delivers the most value.
By Halla María Hjartardóttir Halla María Hjartardóttir
You Asked and We Answered: AI in Inventory Management
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February 6, 2025
5 min read

AI in Inventory Management: You Asked and We Answered

Some of you hope to see AI integrated into tools you already use, while others wonder whether AI is relevant for small businesses like yours. The answer is simple: AI is already making a difference in supply chain management, and its potential is enormous, regardless of business size or turnover.
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October 22, 2024
6 min read

Choosing the Right Stock Management Solution for Your Business

When choosing the right stock management solution, it’s important to focus on more than just its basic features. You need a platform that integrates seamlessly with your existing systems, offers modular features to fit your specific needs, and can grow with you as your business evolves.
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October 15, 2024
5 min read

OrderPro by AGR: Take Full Control of Your Purchasing Process

No more manually placing orders each time your stock runs low. With OrderPro, you can set up recurring orders for specific suppliers or internal locations on the days that work best for you. Whether it’s store replenishment or supplier orders, you choose the location, the items, and the schedule, and OrderPro takes care of the rest.
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October 15, 2024
6 min read

Inventory IQ by AGR: Your Critical Tool for Smarter Inventory Management

You don’t need to be a data scientist to use it—Inventory IQ does the heavy lifting for you.
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October 3, 2024
6 min read

Unleashing the Power of Digitization in Supply Chain Management

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May 17, 2024
4 min read

AI – A Game Changer in Supply Chain Demand Forecasting

AGR’s forecasting and AI experts, Fanndís Kristinsdóttir and Ástrós Eir Kristinsdóttir, break down how AI can improve demand forecasting for any sized business and create a better plan for the future.
By Randi W. Stebbins Randi W. Stebbins
AI / Machine Learning in Supply Chain Management
June 15, 2022
2 min read

AI / Machine Learning in Supply Chain Management

Explore the transformative impact of AI and machine learning on supply chain efficiency.
Those Who Plan Together
November 18, 2021
3 min read

Those Who Plan Together, Stick Together

Learn the value of collaborative planning in strengthening business operations and enhancing team synergy.
What Sets the Best Wholesale and Distribution Businesses Apart from the Rest?
May 20, 2021
4 min read

What Sets the Best Wholesale and Distribution Businesses Apart from the Rest?

Uncover the practices that distinguish top-performing wholesale and distribution businesses in the industry.
Key Areas of Focus for World-Class Wholesale Organisations
February 18, 2021
4 min read

Key Areas of Focus for World-Class Wholesale Organisations, Part 4 – Automation and Control (1/2)

Discover how automation can enhance control over supply chains in the first part of this in-depth analysis.
Recovery and Resilience Part 3: Removing Reliance on Spreadsheets
September 24, 2020
3 min read

Recovery and Resilience Part 3: Removing Reliance on Spreadsheets

Explore ways to move away from spreadsheet dependency in managing recovery and enhancing resilience.
Recovery and Resilience Part 2: Reducing Excess Inventory
September 17, 2020
3 min read

Recovery and Resilience Part 2: Reducing Excess Inventory

How to reduce excess inventory effectively as part of your business's recovery and resilience strategy.
What if ‘unprecedented’ disruptions to the supply chain weren’t so unexpected after all?
September 3, 2020
3 min read

What if ‘unprecedented’ disruptions to the supply chain weren’t so unexpected after all?

Prepare for future supply chain disruptions with strategies that anticipate and mitigate risks effectively.
The Trouble with Excel: Part 2 – Where Spreadsheets Come Really Unstuck
July 28, 2020
3 min read

The Trouble with Excel: Part 2 – Where Spreadsheets Come Really Unstuck

Dive deeper into the limitations of using spreadsheets for inventory tasks and the problems that can arise.
The Trouble with Excel: Part 1 – Why Spreadsheets Aren’t Ideal
July 24, 2020
3 min read

The Trouble with Excel: Part 1 – Why Spreadsheets Aren’t Ideal

Understand why Excel isn't ideal for complex inventory management through detailed, real-world examples.
How Are Lasting Shifts in Consumer Behaviour Going to Affect You?
July 17, 2020
3 min read

How Are Lasting Shifts in Consumer Behaviour Going to Affect You?

Understand the lasting changes in consumer behaviour and how they impact your business strategies.
Machine Learning Added to AGR Software to Transform your Supply Chain
March 3, 2020
8 min read

Machine Learning Added to AGR Software to Transform your Supply Chain

How machine learning in AGR software is transforming supply chains.

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