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Randi W. Stebbins

Randi W. Stebbins is a seasoned writer, editor, coach, and facilitator with over 15 years of experience crafting clear, compelling communication for startups, nonprofits, higher education, and international initiatives.
Critical analysis, communication, writing, coaching
Focus topics: Demand Planning & Forecasting, Inventory Management / Optimisation, Order Management, S&OP

More from Randi W. Stebbins

FIFO Meaning: Understanding the First in, First out Method
October 29, 2025
8 min read

FIFO Meaning: Understanding the First in, First out Method

FIFO, or First In, First Out, is a key principle in inventory and accounting management that ensures the oldest stock is sold or used first. This method helps businesses keep products fresh, reduce waste, and maintain accurate financial reporting. It’s especially useful in industries with perishable goods or fast-changing product lines.
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Obsolete Stock: How to Identify, Reduce, and Prevent Inventory Obsolescence
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October 9, 2025
8 min read

Obsolete Stock: How to Identify, Reduce, and Prevent Inventory Obsolescence

Obsolete stock is more than just slow-moving goods—it’s inventory that’s lost its value and ties up working capital. This blog explains what causes products to become obsolete, from poor forecasting to overproduction, and how to spot the warning signs early. It also shares strategies to prevent obsolescence through better planning, visibility, and collaboration. Finally, it shows how AGR helps businesses like PanzerGlass stay ahead in fast-moving industries with precise forecasting and real-time inventory control.
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Stock management platform
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September 30, 2025
4 min read

4 Key Reasons to Include a Stock Management Platform in your Budget

Keeping stock under control is one of the hardest parts of running a wholesale or distribution business. A stock management platform helps you reduce stockouts, improve forecasting, and free up working capital. It also automates time-consuming processes, so your team can focus on strategy instead of firefighting. This blog explains four clear reasons why investing in a platform like AGR is a smart decision for your business.
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Stock management system
September 30, 2025
8 min read

Take Full Control with AGR’s Stock Management System

AGR’s stock management system gives wholesalers and distributors complete control over their inventory. By combining real-time tracking, demand forecasting, and automated replenishment, AGR helps businesses prevent stockouts and reduce excess stock. With built-in reporting, supplier lead time analysis, and ERP integrations, the platform streamlines complex operations into clear, actionable insights. The result is lower costs, higher service levels, and a supply chain that scales with confidence.
By Randi W. Stebbins Randi W. Stebbins
Stockouts: Causes, Impacts, and Prevention
September 29, 2025
10 min read

Stockouts: Causes, Impacts, and Prevention

Stockouts happen when demand outpaces supply, leaving businesses unable to meet customer needs. They lead to lost sales, frustrated customers, and costly operational inefficiencies. This blog explains the most common causes of stockouts and outlines practical strategies to prevent them, from accurate forecasting and supplier collaboration to maintaining safety stock and using automation. With AGR, you can take control of your inventory, reduce shortages, and keep your customers satisfied.
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Ten types of BOM demand
September 8, 2025
5 min read

10 Types of BOMs: Why Do they Matter?

Discover the 10 key types of bills of materials (BOMs) and why they matter for product design, manufacturing, and inventory control. Learn how single-level and multi-level BOMs compare, and see how AGR helps streamline BOM management across your supply chain.
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All about BOM
September 8, 2025
10 min read

What Is a Bill of Materials (BOM)? Examples and Templates

Get to grips with BOMs—your supply chain’s blueprint for smarter planning. This guide explains what a BOM is, why it matters, and how businesses use it to track components, reduce waste, and optimise inventory. Includes real-world examples, templates, and how to manage BOMs in AGR.
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Lakrids by Bülow supply chain
August 26, 2025
2 min read

LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW strengthens supply chain with AGR’s planning solution

Lakrids by Bülow partners with AGR to strengthen its supply chain and support international growth. The new planning solution will improve forecast accuracy, achieve a better inventory balance, and ensure consistent product availability across markets.
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what is demand planning?
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July 16, 2025
13 min read

What is Demand Planning?

Discover how effective demand planning helps your business balance supply with customer needs, reduce waste, and improve forecasting accuracy. This guide breaks down core strategies, best practices, and real-world tools to help you plan smarter and scale confidently.
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Safety Stock: What Is It and Why Is It So High?
March 20, 2025
5 min read

Understanding Safety Stock: What Is It and Why Is It So High?

Whether you’re new to logistics or a veteran, safety stock is an important concept that many people can be confused about. As a simple explanation, safety stock is an extra amount of stock that is maintained to mitigrate a risk of stockout. That is all well and good, but how is safety stock calculated in order to prevent a stockout? The answer to that is affected by a number of different variables: How predictable is the product in sales? How well is the forecast model fitted? What is the lead time? What is the forecast for the item? What is the confidence level and set service level? That may see like a lot, but all of these factors will affect an item’s safety stock.
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