Resources & Blog Posts

Jul 18, 2023

VMI vs. CMI: What to Know About Customer vs. Vendor Managed Inventory

The main differences between VMI and CMI come down to who performs the inventory monitoring and places the replenishment orders. One of the greatest similarities between VMI and CMI is that they both run best with the use of inventory management software. Read on to see which would work better in your stockroom. 

Jun 22, 2023

The Benefits of Min/Max Inventory Management in 2023

Summary: A definitive guide to setting stockroom min/max levels based on actual usage data from the point-of-use. This article defines Min/Maxes, how to calculate them, how modern VMI apps that track usage can optimize min/max levels, and what the financial benefits are to letting an auto-replenishment app like eTurns TrackStock dynamically set your optimized min/max levels based on your current usage. 

Jun 7, 2023

VMI: What Is Vendor Managed Inventory? Examples and Solutions

Vendor-managed inventory (VMI) is a physical products business model where suppliers take responsibility for managing their customers’ inventory levels. Curious about implementing VMI in your business? Learn the essentials of VMI, a few examples, and the steps needed to begin VMI.