Sharvari Joshi
Inventory Operations Practitioner
Sharvari writes about the quantitative side of inventory operations: multi-echelon optimization, statistically defensible cycle counting, SKU master-data hygiene, and packing problems. Her work focuses on the methods behind the metrics rather than any single tool.
Articles by Sharvari Joshi
The Square-Root Law of Inventory Pooling Is Often Wrong
The square-root law says pooling N locations cuts safety stock by sqrt(N). It assumes independent, identical, normal demand, assumptions real networks break.
May 7, 2026
Lead Time Is Not a Number: Model It as a Compound Distribution
Using an average lead time under-provisions safety stock. Lead time is transit plus customs plus dock variance, a compound distribution.
Apr 8, 2026
Warehouse Slotting as a Constraint Programming Problem
Model slotting as constraint programming: minimize pick travel using velocity, affinity, and ergonomics.
Apr 1, 2026
SKU Deduplication with Sentence Embeddings, Beyond Levenshtein
Levenshtein catches typos but misses semantic duplicate SKUs. Sentence embeddings find 16oz mug = mug 16 ounce.
Mar 8, 2026
Bitemporal Inventory Ledgers: What We Believed, and When
Bitemporal ledgers track two timelines, when stock was true and when we recorded it, so you can answer what you believed stock was on date X as of date Y.
Feb 28, 2026
A Bayesian Approach to Cycle Count Sampling and Inventory Accuracy
Uniform-random cycle counting wastes counts and gives a weak accuracy estimate. A Bayesian, risk-weighted approach counts where uncertainty and value are highest.
Feb 10, 2026
New-Product Forecasting Without History, Using Attribute Priors
A brand-new SKU has no sales history. Hierarchical Bayesian priors built from product attributes borrow strength from similar items, giving a sane launch forecast on.
Jan 17, 2026
Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO): A Practitioner's Guide
MEIO positions stock across a network instead of optimizing each location alone. Here is the idea, why single-echelon over-buffers, and a practical way to start.
Jan 9, 2026
3D Bin Packing for Parcels and Pallets: Heuristics vs CP-SAT
3D bin packing is NP-hard, so the real question is when a fast heuristic is good enough and when an exact solver like CP-SAT is worth it. A practical guide for ops.
Dec 14, 2025
Phantom Inventory Detection: Anomaly Models on Transaction Streams
Phantom inventory is stock the book says you have but the shelf does not. Here are the transaction-stream signals and simple anomaly models that surface it before a.
Nov 30, 2025
Inventory Management with XR: AR in Warehouse Operations
On the live floor, XR means AR: hands-free vision picking, guided put-away, and real-time stock overlays.
Jul 2, 2025
Using AI in Procurement and Supplier Management
Where AI helps procurement: supplier risk scoring, lead-time prediction, spend analysis, and PO automation. And why supplier relationships still come down to people.
May 31, 2025
How AI Cuts Waste and Supports Sustainable Supply Chains
The sustainability win from AI in supply chains is mostly a side effect of better forecasting and inventory: less overstock, fewer write-offs, leaner logistics.
Apr 4, 2025
XR for Warehouse Training and Virtual Walkthroughs
XR shines off the live floor: virtual warehouse walkthroughs, risk-free staff training, and remote collaboration across sites. Where it pays back, and where it does not.
Mar 11, 2025
Dynamic Pricing and Inventory: Using Price as a Stock Lever
Price and inventory are one system. AI-driven dynamic pricing can clear slow stock and protect scarce stock, but only with guardrails. How the two optimize together.
Mar 1, 2025
XR-Powered Warehouse Management: What's Deployable Today
A practical map of XR in the warehouse: what is proven and deployable now (vision picking), what is emerging, and how to pilot it against a hard operational metric.
Feb 21, 2025
How AI-Integrated ERP Automates Reordering and Reorder Points
How AI inside ERP automates the reorder loop: dynamic reorder points from live demand and lead-time variance, exception queues, and the guardrails that keep it safe.
Feb 5, 2025
Using AI for Supply-Chain Sustainability: Measurement First
AI's sustainability role is mostly measurement and efficiency: quantifying footprint, then cutting it through better forecasting, routing, and less dead stock.
Jan 16, 2025
Streamlining Inventory for Canadian Manufacturers
Effective inventory management is crucial for Canadian manufacturers to maintain a competitive edge in the global market. Streamlining inventory processes not only.
Dec 13, 2024
XR for Supply-Chain Visibility and Collaboration
Beyond the warehouse, XR's supply-chain use is visualization and collaboration: making complex network data walkable and letting distributed teams solve problems.
Dec 11, 2024
Streamlining Inventory Management with ERP in Canada
Efficient inventory management is essential for business success, directly impacting profitability. It ensures optimal stock levels to meet customer demand without.
Dec 3, 2024
Effective Inventory Control: Best Practices for Canadian Businesses
Inventory control is a crucial component of business operations, regardless of company size or industry. Effective management ensures optimal stock levels, preventing.
Nov 29, 2024
AI-Enhanced ERP: What Actually Changes for Inventory
AI-enhanced ERP promises a lot. Here is what genuinely changes for inventory management, from reactive to anticipatory, and the unglamorous prerequisites it depends on.
Nov 18, 2024
Streamlining Canadian Supply Chains with Inventory Optimization Tools
Streamlining Canadian supply chains is essential for the efficient and cost-effective movement of goods and services across the country. Canada’s vast and diverse.
Nov 9, 2024
The Evolution of Demand Forecasting: From History to Real-Time
Demand forecasting moved from history-only averages to real-time, signal-rich models. What each era added, and why 'real-time' is only as good as the decision it feeds.
Nov 2, 2024
Digital Twins in Supply Chain: Simulating Before You Commit
A supply-chain digital twin is a live virtual model you can run what-if scenarios against before changing the real network. What it is, what it needs, and where it pays.
Oct 29, 2024
How AI Improves Inventory Accuracy and Reduces Stockouts
Where AI genuinely helps inventory: accuracy through anomaly detection, fewer stockouts via better signals, and sharper forecasts. And where it cannot fix bad data.
Oct 26, 2024
Streamlining Inventory Management: ERP Implementation Services in Canada
Effective inventory management is crucial for business success, directly impacting profitability. It involves overseeing the flow of goods from manufacturers to.
Oct 24, 2024
AI in Real-Time Inventory Tracking: What It Adds to RFID and IoT
Real-time tracking is sensors (RFID, IoT, barcodes); AI is what turns the resulting data stream into decisions, anomaly alerts, and predictions. How the two combine.
Oct 11, 2024
Unlocking Real-time Inventory Visibility for Canadian Wholesalers
Real-time inventory visibility is essential for Canadian wholesalers, providing them with accurate, up-to-date information on their stock levels. This capability.
Oct 11, 2024
Efficient Inventory Management with Canadian Tax Integration
Inventory management is the process of overseeing and controlling the flow of goods into and out of a company’s inventory. It involves managing the stock of raw.
Oct 1, 2024
Streamlining Inventory Management for Canadian eCommerce Stores
Efficient inventory management is essential for the success of Canadian eCommerce stores. It ensures that businesses have the correct products in appropriate.
Sep 29, 2024
Boost Inventory Accuracy with Canadian Software
Canadian inventory management software is an essential tool for businesses seeking to optimize their operations and enhance inventory tracking accuracy. This software.
Sep 19, 2024
Where AI Actually Helps in Supply Chain Optimization
Cut through the hype: the specific places AI moves the needle in supply chain, forecasting, inventory positioning, logistics, and risk, and the prerequisites it needs.
Sep 4, 2024
Cloud Inventory Management: Boosting Canadian Business Efficiency
Cloud inventory management provides significant advantages for Canadian businesses, including enhanced accuracy, accessibility, and scalability. Cloud-based systems.
Sep 2, 2024
Streamline Inventory Management with GST and HST Compliant Software
GST (Goods and Services Tax) and HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) are consumption taxes applied to most goods and services in Canada. Businesses collect these taxes on.
Aug 16, 2024
Traditional vs AI Demand Forecasting: When Each Wins
Classical forecasting (moving average, exponential smoothing, ARIMA) vs AI/ML approaches. A practitioner's comparison of where each genuinely wins, and where AI.
Aug 12, 2024
Optimizing Inventory: Cloud Solutions for Canadian Businesses
Inventory optimization is a strategic process of managing and controlling the flow of goods and materials within a business. It aims to strike a balance between.
Aug 2, 2024
Best Inventory Management Systems in Canada
Inventory management systems are crucial tools for businesses of all sizes, enabling efficient tracking and management of inventory. These systems provide a.
Jul 23, 2024
Predictive Analytics for Supply Chain Disruptions
How predictive analytics flags supply-chain disruptions early, from supplier risk to demand spikes, and why early warning only helps if you have a pre-decided response.
Jul 15, 2024
Streamlining Inventory: Top Features of Cloud-Based Systems
Cloud-based inventory systems have transformed inventory management for businesses. These systems leverage cloud technology to store and manage inventory data.
Jul 10, 2024
Streamlining Inventory Management with POS Integration
Effective inventory management is essential for business success across all industries and company sizes. Optimizing inventory processes can reduce expenses, enhance.
Jun 4, 2024
Cost-Effective ERP Solutions for Inventory Management in Canada
In the contemporary business landscape, efficient inventory management is essential for organizational success. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have become.
Jun 2, 2024
Maximizing Efficiency: Inventory Management for Seasonal Businesses
Inventory management is a critical component of successful business operations, and recognizing its seasonal patterns is vital for maintaining an efficient supply.
May 30, 2024
Efficient Warehouse Management with WooCommerce: Streamlining Your Inventory and Fulfillment Processes
Efficient warehouse management is crucial for the success of e-commerce businesses. With the rise of online shopping, businesses need to ensure that their inventory.
Dec 16, 2023
Efficient Amazon Warehouse Management: Streamlining Operations for Smooth Deliveries
Amazon is known for its vast selection of products and its ability to deliver them quickly to customers’ doorsteps. Behind the scenes, efficient warehouse management.
Dec 11, 2023
Streamlining Your Business Operations: The Importance of Effective Warehouse Inventory Management
Warehouse inventory management is a critical aspect of any business that deals with physical products. It involves the process of overseeing and controlling the flow.
Dec 3, 2023
Optimizing Your BigCommerce Store for Increased Sales and Better User Experience
Table of Contents Introduction How to Use BigCommerce’s Built-In SEO Tools to Optimize Your Store for Increased Sales Leveraging BigCommerce’s Advanced Analytics to.
Aug 26, 2023
How to Reduce Shipping Costs in Your E-commerce Business
Table of Contents Introduction How to Negotiate Lower Shipping Rates with Your Courier How to Utilize Automation to Streamline Your Shipping Process How to Leverage.
Jul 12, 2023
Understanding the Impact of Shipping Options on E-commerce Sales
As more and more consumers turn to online shopping, the e-commerce industry continues to grow at an unprecedented rate. However, with the surge in competition, it’s.
Jun 29, 2023
How to Leverage Social Media for Your E-commerce Business
In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. As a business owner, it’s crucial to tap into this platform and leverage its.
Jun 25, 2023
The Future of E-commerce: Emerging Trends to Watch
The digital age has transformed the way we do business, and e-commerce has been at the forefront of this revolution. With technological advancement, businesses can.
Jun 21, 2023
Effective Strategies for Reducing Cart Abandonment Rates
In the world of e-commerce, cart abandonment rates are a major concern for businesses. Cart abandonment occurs when a customer adds items to their online shopping.
Jun 17, 2023
The Role of Inventory Management in Reducing Business Risks
Inventory management plays a significant role in reducing business risks. Managing inventory is a crucial aspect of any business, and it can either make or break a.
Jun 13, 2023
How to Choose the Right Shipping Carrier for Your E-commerce Business
Table of Contents Introduction Analyzing Your Shipping Needs: What to Consider When Choosing a Shipping Carrier for Your E-commerce Business Comparing Shipping Rates.
Jun 12, 2023
How to Create an Effective E-commerce SEO Strategy
As an e-commerce business owner, you know how important it is to have a strong online presence. One of the most crucial elements of any successful e-commerce venture.
Jun 3, 2023
The Importance of High-Quality Product Images in E-commerce
In today’s digital age, e-commerce has become an increasingly important aspect of business. With the rise of online shopping, it’s critical for businesses to have an.
May 26, 2023
Maximizing E-commerce Sales with Effective Product Descriptions
In today’s digital age, e-commerce has become an integral part of the business landscape. With the global pandemic, the shift towards online shopping has accelerated.
May 17, 2023
Inventory Management for E-commerce: Best Practices
As e-commerce continues to grow exponentially, effective inventory management becomes crucial for businesses of all sizes. Inventory management involves more than.
May 12, 2023
The Role of AI in Streamlining Inventory Management
In today’s fast-paced business environment, inventory management can be a daunting task. With an increasing number of products being added to a business’s inventory.
May 7, 2023
The Role of Personalization in E-commerce Success
Personalization has become a buzzword in the world of e-commerce, and for good reason. As consumers become increasingly sophisticated and demanding, businesses that.
May 2, 2023
Maximizing Sales with the Right WooCommerce Plugins
Table of Contents Introduction How to Choose the Right WooCommerce Plugins to Maximize Your Sales The Benefits of Using WooCommerce Plugins to Increase Your Online.
Apr 23, 2023