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Inventory Optimization
Workflows

Ten agent workflows for the Inventory Ops team — warehouse technology monitoring, inventory management platform tracking, safety stock intelligence, dead stock reduction, warehouse automation assessment, multi-echelon optimization, inventory visibility platforms, returns and reverse logistics, inventory financing, and inventory optimization dashboard — enabling capital-efficient inventory management.

1Warehouse Technology Monitoring

AI agent monitors warehouse automation vendors, robotics companies, and WMS platforms to track technology innovations that improve inventory throughput, accuracy, and labor efficiency.

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Track Warehouse Technology Landscape
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WAREHOUSE TECHNOLOGY INTELLIGENCE — 180 VENDORS TRACKED ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ symbotic.com /products: AI-powered robotic warehouse system /case-studies: Walmart deploying across all 42 distribution centers /press: $32B backlog — production scaling SIGNAL: End-to-end robotic warehouse reaching scale — evaluate pilot locus-robotics.com /products: AMR fleet — collaborative picking robots /case-studies: 2-3x productivity improvement /press: $300M revenue — fastest-growing AMR provider SIGNAL: AMR technology proven — 18-month ROI for high-volume DCs autostore.com /products: Cube storage automation — 4x density improvement /case-studies: 1,250+ installations globally SIGNAL: Best for high-SKU environments — evaluate for e-commerce DC

2Inventory Management Platform Intelligence

AI agent monitors inventory management software vendors to track AI capabilities, multi-channel integration, and optimization features — informing technology investment decisions.

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Evaluate Inventory Management Platforms
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INVENTORY MANAGEMENT PLATFORM LANDSCAPE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ manhattan.com /products: Manhattan Active — cloud-native WMS + inventory /api: 400+ pre-built integrations SIGNAL: Manhattan leading unified inventory + WMS approach blueridge.com /products: AI-driven inventory optimization — service level targeting /case-studies: 22% inventory reduction + 4% service level improvement SIGNAL: ML-based optimization outperforming rules-based approaches e2open.com /products: Global inventory visibility — multi-tier /press: Connected network of 400K+ trading partners SIGNAL: Network-based inventory visibility — see beyond your four walls

3Safety Stock Optimization

AI agent monitors supplier lead time variability, demand volatility metrics, and service level requirements to dynamically optimize safety stock levels across the product portfolio.

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Optimize Safety Stock Levels
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SAFETY STOCK OPTIMIZATION ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Category Current SS Optimal SS Delta Action Electronics 8 weeks 5.2 weeks -2.8 wks Reduce Raw materials 6 weeks 7.8 weeks +1.8 wks Increase Packaging 4 weeks 3.1 weeks -0.9 wks Reduce Critical spares 12 weeks 12 weeks — Maintain Finished goods 10 weeks 7.4 weeks -2.6 wks Reduce OPTIMIZATION IMPACT: Current inventory: $284M Optimized target: $242M Working capital freed: $42M Service level maintained: 98.5% (no change) SIGNAL: Raw materials need increase — supplier lead times extending

4Dead Stock & Obsolescence Intelligence

AI agent monitors product lifecycle signals, technology obsolescence indicators, and market demand decay patterns to identify dead stock risks and recommend liquidation or repurposing strategies.

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Identify Dead Stock & Obsolescence Risk
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DEAD STOCK & OBSOLESCENCE INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ HIGH OBSOLESCENCE RISK: SKU: CTRL-2400 — Legacy control module Inventory: 4,200 units ($3.8M) | Days of supply: 420 competitor-tech.com /products: Next-gen replacement launched RISK: Technology obsolescence — demand declining 30%/quarter ACTION: Liquidation at 40% discount — recover $2.3M vs $0 SKU: PKG-1800 — Discontinued packaging format Inventory: 18,000 units ($240K) | Days of supply: 800+ RISK: No demand — fully obsolete ACTION: Scrap and recycle — write off $240K PORTFOLIO SUMMARY: Total dead stock: $8.4M (3% of inventory) Slow-moving risk: $14.2M (5% of inventory) TARGET: Reduce dead stock to 1% by Q4 through proactive liquidation

5Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization

AI agent monitors inventory levels across warehouse tiers, retail locations, and in-transit positions to optimize inventory placement and replenishment across the multi-echelon network.

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Optimize Multi-Echelon Positioning
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MULTI-ECHELON INVENTORY OPTIMIZATION ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Echelon Current Optimal Delta Value Central DC $142M $118M -$24M Push forward Regional DCs $86M $92M +$6M More responsive Cross-docks $12M $8M -$4M Flow-through In-transit $44M $38M -$6M Faster transit OPTIMIZATION: Push-pull boundary: Shift from central to regional DCs Net inventory reduction: $28M freed working capital Service improvement: +2% fill rate from regional positioning SIGNAL: Forward-positioning top 200 SKUs cuts delivery by 1.2 days

6Inventory Visibility Platform Monitoring

AI agent monitors real-time inventory visibility platforms, IoT tracking solutions, and supply chain control tower technology to identify solutions that provide end-to-end inventory transparency.

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Track Inventory Visibility Solutions
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INVENTORY VISIBILITY TECHNOLOGY ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ project44.com /products: Real-time visibility — 1.2B shipments tracked annually /press: $1.2B valuation — category leader /partners: 1,400+ carrier integrations SIGNAL: Project44 becoming default visibility layer — evaluate integration fourkites.com /products: Dynamic ETA — 94% prediction accuracy /case-studies: $18M savings per customer average SIGNAL: Predictive ETA enabling proactive inventory repositioning wiliot.com /products: IoT Pixels — battery-free tracking tags $0.10/unit /press: Item-level tracking becoming cost-effective SIGNAL: Sub-$0.10 IoT tags enabling item-level inventory visibility at scale

7Returns & Reverse Logistics

AI agent monitors reverse logistics providers, returns management platforms, and recommerce domains to track innovations in handling product returns and reducing reverse logistics costs.

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Optimize Reverse Logistics
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RETURNS & REVERSE LOGISTICS INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ optoro.com /products: AI-powered returns disposition — route to best channel /case-studies: Recovery rate improved 40% vs manual disposition SIGNAL: AI disposition maximizing recovery value from returns happyreturns.com (PayPal) /products: No-box, no-label returns at 10K+ drop-off locations /press: Processing 12M returns annually SIGNAL: Frictionless returns becoming consumer expectation RETURNS METRICS: Return rate: 18% (e-commerce) / 8% (retail) Returns value: $42M annually Current recovery: 52% | Target: 72% OPPORTUNITY: $8.4M additional recovery with AI disposition

8Warehouse Automation ROI Assessment

AI agent evaluates warehouse automation investments by monitoring vendor capabilities, labor cost trends, and implementation case studies to build business cases for automation projects.

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Assess Automation ROI
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WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION ROI ANALYSIS ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Solution Investment Savings/yr Payback FTE Reduction AMR fleet (Locus) $2.4M $1.8M 16 mo 28 FTEs AutoStore system $8.2M $3.4M 29 mo 42 FTEs Sortation (Dematic) $4.8M $2.1M 27 mo 18 FTEs Pick-to-light $420K $280K 18 mo 4 FTEs RECOMMENDATION: Phase 1: AMR fleet — fastest payback, lowest risk Phase 2: AutoStore for e-commerce DC — highest density benefit Labor cost trend: +8% annually — automation ROI improving TOTAL 3-YEAR NPV: $12.4M across all phases

9Inventory Financing Intelligence

AI agent monitors supply chain finance platforms, inventory lending services, and working capital optimization solutions to track financing options that reduce the cash-to-cash cycle.

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Track Inventory Finance Options
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INVENTORY FINANCING INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ c2fo.com /products: Dynamic discounting — earn yield on early payment /press: $2.1B daily capital available SIGNAL: Dynamic discounting yielding 12-18% APR equivalent taulia.com (SAP) /products: Supply chain finance — multi-funder model /pricing: Supplier financing rates SOFR + 1.5-3% SIGNAL: Taulia SAP integration — seamless supply chain finance WORKING CAPITAL IMPACT: Current cash-to-cash cycle: 68 days Target: 52 days Inventory carrying cost: $18M/year at current levels OPPORTUNITY: $4.2M annual savings from 16-day cycle reduction

10Inventory Optimization Dashboard

AI agent synthesizes all inventory intelligence into an executive dashboard — providing operations leadership with inventory health metrics, optimization opportunities, and technology investment priorities.

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Generate Inventory Dashboard
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INVENTORY DASHBOARD — FEBRUARY 2026 ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ INVENTORY HEALTH: Total inventory: $284M | Optimal: $242M Dead stock: $8.4M (3%) | Service level: 98.5% OPTIMIZATION: Working capital to free: $42M Returns recovery gap: $8.4M opportunity Automation NPV: $12.4M over 3 years TECHNOLOGY: Visibility: Project44 evaluation — item-level IoT tags $0.10 Automation: AMR Phase 1 recommended — 16-month payback
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Generate Inventory Report

Inventory Optimization Report — February 2026

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ──────────────────────────────────────── Warehouse tech vendors: 180 tracked Inventory platforms: 42 evaluated Total inventory value: $284M Optimization opportunity: $42M working capital KEY INSIGHTS Inventory optimization can free $42M in working capital while maintaining 98.5% service levels. AMR automation offers fastest payback at 16 months. Dead stock at 3% requires aggressive liquidation program. Item-level IoT tags at $0.10 making real-time visibility cost-effective. Returns recovery can improve $8.4M.
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