The warehouse
reads itself.
Multi-location visibility module tracks every SKU across all three of your facilities simultaneously — no manual counts, no spreadsheet reconciliation.
Demand-signal forecasting replaces gut-feel safety stock with statistically calibrated minimums. Capital stops sitting on shelves.
Automated purchase orders generated from live consumption data, not lagging ERP snapshots. The right part arrives before the line notices it's gone.
Supplier lead-time modelling and pre-negotiated replenishment windows compress the gap between consumption signal and bin restock.
Right-sized safety stock, eliminated obsolescence, and optimized reorder quantities. Your operations VP finally has the number they've been looking for.
A single procurement director's entire portfolio — tracked, forecasted, and reordered without a single manual touch across all supplier relationships.
Sense
RFID readers, barcode scans, and weight sensors feed a live consumption stream. Stockpile registers the pull before the picker closes the bin.
Signal
Historical velocity, seasonal shifts, and upstream production schedules are weighted against supplier lead times to generate a forward-looking reorder signal.
Supply
Purchase orders are generated, sent to pre-qualified suppliers, and tracked to dock. Your procurement director reviews exceptions — not routine orders.
Operational Evidence,
Not Marketing Copy.
Every download is a primary document — frameworks, models, and case data built for plant managers who need proof, not promises.
The VMI Playbook
A 34-page operational framework for transitioning from reactive reordering to vendor-managed replenishment. Covers supplier contracts, KPI benchmarks, and a 90-day implementation roadmap.
Carrying Cost ROI Model
Input your current inventory value, SKU count, and carrying rate. The model returns a 12-month projection of capital freed, stockout risk reduction, and net margin improvement.
Midwest Auto Parts: 0 Stockouts in 14 Months
How a 3-facility Tier 2 automotive supplier eliminated line stoppages, reduced on-hand inventory by 28%, and cut procurement labor by 40% after deploying Stockpile across 310 SKUs.
Supplier Onboarding Checklist
The 12-step process for integrating a new supplier into an automated VMI loop — covering EDI setup, lead-time agreements, minimum order quantities, and exception escalation paths.
Demand Volatility & Safety Stock
Statistical framework for setting safety stock levels under volatile demand — covering coefficient of variation, service-level targeting, and dynamic reorder points.
Electronics Contract Manufacturer: −38% Carrying Cost
A PCB assembler managing 480 component SKUs across two facilities reduced excess inventory by $890K in the first two quarters using Stockpile's demand-signal forecasting module.
Start with the playbook.
End with zero stockouts.
The VMI Playbook is a 34-page operational framework used by procurement teams at mid-size manufacturers to implement vendor-managed inventory in 90 days or less.