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Cut Costs and Increase ROI with Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) Inventory is one of a company's most expensive assets. Between the costs of storage and handling and the capital tied up in excess stock … read more

  Adhesives vs. Mechanical Fasteners: Choosing the Right Solution for the Job When it comes to joining materials, especially in transportation markets such as truck bodies, trailers, RVs, and mor … read more

Maximizing Efficiency with Vendor Managed Inventory and eTurns TrackStock for High-Turn Items Managing inventory effectively is critical in today's fast-paced industrial and commercial environments. … read more

Powering Renewables: How Vendor-Managed Inventory Enhances Supply Chains for Solar and Wind Energy The renewable energy sector is rapidly growing as the world shifts toward cleaner and more sustaina … read more

Sustainability in VMI: Reducing Waste Through Better Forecasting Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) can be an invaluable tool for modern businesses aiming to reduce waste, improve efficiency, a … read more

Why Vendor-Managed Inventory is More Important Than Ever Vendor-managed inventory is no longer just a supply chain strategy; it’s necessary in today’s economic environment. Busin … read more

Using Data to Build Your Business Using data to measure your business's success helps you see a clear picture of where your business stands. Numbers don't lie -- you can tell how your business is doi … read more

Creating efficiencies within your company, no matter what size, is not only about your bottom line. It is about more. It frees up your time to focus on what matters: building relationships and creati … read more

One of the best parts of partnering with Austin Hardware® is that we are a complete one-stop shop. With Austin Hardware®, you get it all, a convenient solution for both our new and our existi … read more

More Customer Solutions from Austin Hardware We want to help you not only achieve but exceed your goals. That’s our simple mission. We know we can’t do that by just providing hardware. We … read more

The Importance of KPIs The use of impartial, dispassionate data to measure business success is critical. It reassures you when you’re doing something correctly, and helps you make adjustments to … read more

Which Vendor Managed Inventory Program is Right for You? There are a number of options, and plenty of decisions to make for companies considering a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program. Depending on … read more