Insights
What the data says about mid-market inventory management — and what the companies that get it right actually do.
Why Mid-Market Companies Can't Copy Enterprise Best Practices
The four inventory management practices that separate top performers from the rest all require one thing mid-market companies don't have: dedicated analytical capacity.
The Inventory Problem is Getting Worse, Not Better
Three years of benchmark data show mid-market companies are losing ground on inventory management. Dead stock up 42%. Disciplined planners down 27%. What's going wrong?
The Hidden Skills Gap in Inventory Management
Why mid-market companies hold 38-50% excess inventory—despite having the tools to prevent it. Data on carrying costs by company size and industry, and what separates top performers from the rest.
The "Asset Rich, Cash Poor" Paradox
What the data says about mid-market inventory, and how to release trapped cash. Research shows 38% of SMB inventory is excess, costing ~25% annually in carrying costs.