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Operations Intelligence

Practical thinking on demand planning, inventory optimization, and building the operational intelligence layer for mid-market CPG companies.

Featured8 min·Feb 20, 2026

The Missing Layer: Why Your CPG Software Stack Isn't Giving You What You Need

Your platforms work. Shopify processes orders. Amazon manages listings. Your 3PL ships boxes. The problem isn't any individual tool — it's that nothing connects them into operational intelligence.

Demand Planning6 min·Feb 14, 2026

Why Your CPG Forecast Is Wrong (And What to Do About It)

Most mid-market brands use a single method for every SKU. Here's why that guarantees inaccuracy.

Inventory7 min·Jan 28, 2026

Finding $200K in Dead Stock: The SKU Long Tail Problem

80% of revenue comes from 20% of SKUs. Where is the other 80% of your capital sitting?