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Reduce cash tied in inventory without selling out bestsellers

Reducing inventory carrying costs does not mean cutting stock blindly. The key is reducing overstock in slow SKUs while protecting bestsellers, launches, and campaigns.

Over 250 e-commerce brands run forecasting, inventory, and purchasing with VOIDS.

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Cash prioritized per SKU

VOIDS shows where too much cash sits in inventory and which purchase orders protect revenue instead of only increasing stock value.

Cash-flow prioritization per SKU

VOIDS shows how long each SKU will last based on expected demand and which items block cash.

Forecasting that optimizes stockouts and overstock together

The forecast weighs stockout risk and overstock together instead of reducing one at the cost of the other.

How does VOIDS get from forecast to purchase decision?

How do you reduce cash tied in inventory?

You reduce cash tied in inventory by connecting order quantities, safety stock, and reorder timing to real demand. Blindly cutting stock is risky because it can sell out bestsellers. A better approach is SKU-level planning: reduce overstock in slow products, protect critical products, and prioritize new orders by cash flow and revenue risk.

  • According to the Pammys case study (2026): the business case, validated on first results, expects €1.5M in free cash flow after €2M in cash was tied up in inventory before.
  • According to the nkm × everstox case study (2026): +€500,000 in free cash flow after a dead-stock share of 40% before.
  • According to the HEY HOLY case study (2026): target inventory cover fell from 30 to 17.5 days, with more than 99% SKU availability.

How does VOIDS reduce inventory carrying costs?

01

Calculate inventory reach

VOIDS shows how long each SKU will last based on expected demand and which items block cash.

02

Balance revenue risk and cash flow

The system prioritizes orders that prevent stockouts and reduces repurchasing for slow movers.

03

Operationalize purchasing

The analysis turns into concrete reorder decisions instead of abstract inventory metrics.

When do inventory carrying costs become a problem?

High stock value, still stockouts

The typical pattern: there is enough stock overall, but not in the right SKUs.

Purchasing orders by gut feel

Without forecasting, MOQs, safety stock, and campaign peaks are often overcompensated manually.

Cash flow limits growth

Too much cash in inventory limits marketing, product development, and reorders for bestsellers.

How do you reduce stock without flying blind?

Inventory carrying costs only fall sustainably when forecasting, inventory, and purchasing work together.

VOIDS versus Typical alternative
CriterionVOIDSTypical alternative
Blanket inventory cutSKU-level reduction by demand, margin, and risk.Uniform reductions can sell out bestsellers.
Safety stockDynamic by forecast, lead time, and volatility.Fixed buffers that are often too high or too low.
Cash-flow decisionPriorities with revenue risk and capital tied in stock.Inventory value reports without a clear next action.
Order timingReorders as late as possible, as early as necessary, calculated per SKU.Fixed ordering rhythms that tie up cash too early.
Impact trackingInventory value, stock cover, and availability as one target picture.Stock reduction without watching the stockout consequences.

How fast is VOIDS live?

01

Connect the tool stack

Bring together shop systems, marketplaces, marketing channels, and ERP data without a separate data-engineering project.

02

Configure operations

Model lead times, MOQs, purchase prices, bundle mappings, and supplier constraints in the planning workflow.

03

Go live with guidance

A dedicated go-live call and weekly check-ins help the team validate the setup and operationalize planning.

Frequently asked questions

Which inventory decisions are costing you revenue or cash?In 30 minutes we map where forecasting, replenishment, and purchasing can create the fastest operational lift.
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