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AI Inventory Optimization: Reducing Excess Stock To Improve ROI

AI Inventory Optimization: Reducing Excess Stock To Improve ROI

In today’s fiercely competitive market, distributors need cutting-edge solutions to enhance efficiency and maximize profits. Enter AI and machine learning—powerful tools that can revolutionize how you manage inventory and optimize pricing. Here’s how AI-driven inventory optimization can transform your business. Precision Stock Management AI-driven inventory optimization uses sophisticated algorithms to analyze vast data points such…

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Navigating Tariffs: Data-Driven Pricing Strategies for Distribution Success

Navigating Tariffs: Data-Driven Pricing Strategies for Distribution Success

Tariffs rattle the supply chain and distribution economy, testing a company’s resilience and agility. But they need not be a death blow. Future-built distributors can survive and thrive in a tariff-burdened economy by leveraging AI technologies to optimize pricing. The Looming Threat of Tariffs on Distributors Tariffs imposed on trade with Canada, Mexico, China, and…

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The AI Playbook for Distributors: Unlock Efficiency, Profitability & Growth

The AI Playbook for Distributors: Unlock Efficiency, Profitability & Growth

The distribution industry is more competitive than ever, and traditional approaches to pricing, inventory, and operations no longer cut it. Leading distributors are turning to AI to optimize workflows, maximize profits, and create a resilient business model that can adapt to market fluctuations. That’s why we created our latest in-depth guide, The AI Playbook for…

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The Business of Bargains: Discounts and Promotion Approaches That Drive Results

The Business of Bargains: Discounts and Promotion Approaches That Drive Results

Discounts and sales promotions always catch a buyer's eye and can help distributors attract interest for a new product, renew interest from former customers, or clear out inventory of a discontinued product. However, it's important they are used strategically. A discount or promotional offer launched without a strategic intent could not only fail to achieve…

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Facing Tariffs Head-On: Data-Driven Solutions for Business Managers

Facing Tariffs Head-On: Data-Driven Solutions for Business Managers

While recent changes in tariffs might feel unprecedented, they are nothing new in the business world. Through these volatile times, business managers face significant challenges but also unprecedented opportunities. Intuilize CEO Nelson Valderrama has been addressing these opportunities for a long time and his article on Link, the National Magazine for Fastener Distributors, Using Data…

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Is Your Inventory Tying Up Too Much Capital? Here’s How to Fix It

Is Your Inventory Tying Up Too Much Capital? Here’s How to Fix It

Profitability isn’t just about selling more—it’s about running smarter. If your capital is tied up in slow-moving inventory or your team is drowning in manual procurement tasks, it’s not just frustrating—it’s costing you real money. Margins are tight, competition is fierce, and every inefficiency chips away at your bottom line. So how do you turn…

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Distributors Need Rock Stars to Beat Inflation with Optimized Pricing

Distributors Need Rock Stars to Beat Inflation with Optimized Pricing

In a 2024 edition of American Fastener Journal, Intuilize CEO Nelson Valderrama presents a compelling argument for why distributors must become rock stars to navigate the challenges of inflation through optimized pricing. His article, It’s Your Time to Shine: Distributors Need Rock Stars to Beat Inflation with Optimized Pricing, provides critical insights for business owners…

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