Have you taken a recent look – a really good look – at your inventory? Do you have some warehouses that are loaded with products that aren’t selling particularly well (or aren’t selling at all), while some of your best-selling items have been backordered for weeks?
While ‘uncertainty’ has always been part of doing business, the recent scale of unpredictability has pushed even the most seasoned business leaders to reassess how they plan, pivot, and prioritize.
While some organizations continue to grow, others are tightening budgets, navigating disrupted supply chains, or pausing investments until the landscape becomes clearer. No matter where your company falls on that spectrum, one thing is certain: visibility is key.
And that’s where Business Intelligence (BI)-based analytics can make all the difference.
Acumatica provides a strong operational foundation. But when it’s time to analyze inventory patterns, forecast needs, or minimize risk, many businesses are turning to BI-based analytics solutions—like DataSelf—to turn Acumatica data into powerful strategic insight.
Why Inventory Visibility Matters More in Volatile Times
In challenging economic cycles, inventory inefficiency is more than an inconvenience—it’s a liability. Overstocking ties up capital, while understocking jeopardizes sales, and slow-moving items drag down performance. Finding the balance between supply and demand is always a goal, but when the stakes are higher, the cost of guessing grows exponentially.
BI-powered dashboards enable smarter decision-making by surfacing meaningful insights that go well beyond “on-hand” quantities or monthly reorder points.
With tools like DataSelf, Acumatica users can:
- Forecast future inventory needs using historical trends
- Monitor “days of stock” to avoid overstock and shortages
- Identify at-risk inventory (spoiled, expired, or obsolete)
- Spot demand anomalies at the customer, region, or item level
- Measure supplier performance on pricing and delivery timelines
- Optimize purchasing to protect working capital
From Raw Data to Smart Decisions
Unlike traditional reports that often look backward, BI-based inventory analytics help you look ahead—guiding inventory planning with real-time and predictive insights.
For example:
- Inventory Planning & Projection Dashboards help estimate future needs based on seasonality, sales cycles, and order history
- Client & Regional Drill-Downs surface trends and hidden demand variances often missed in standard reports
- Exception Reporting flags costly outliers—like excessive backorders or high-value idle stock—so you can act early
These insights don’t just streamline operations—they strengthen your business’s resilience, agility, and ability to respond proactively in a changing marketplace.
Common BI-Driven Inventory KPIs
Want to know what’s possible with BI-driven inventory intelligence? Here are just a few metrics Acumatica users unlock with DataSelf:
- Days of Stock
- Inventory Planning and Projection
- Inventory Turnover
- Slow-Moving Inventory
- Items by Warehouse or Location
- Stuck Items
- Top Items by Customers
Empower Your Inventory Strategy with BI
If your team is asking questions like:
- “Why do we keep running out of top sellers?”
- “Can we reduce how much capital is tied up in stock?”
- “How can we better align purchasing with actual demand?”
Then now may be the time to explore a BI-based reporting solution that enhances your Acumatica investment.
With over 8,000 pre-built KPIs and dashboards, and full integration with tools like Power BI, Tableau, and Excel, DataSelf gives you the flexibility, speed, and insight needed to thrive—no matter what the economy brings. Contact DataSelf to learn how you can make better inventory decisions, faster—without depending on IT.
