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Inventory Management Consulting

Reduce Carrying Costs and Improve Inventory Accuracy Fast

Stop Stockouts & Slash Carrying Costs

Inventory management consulting from RTG Solutions Group identifies the root causes of stockouts, excess inventory, and unreliable data. We implement practical, data-driven fixes that reduce carrying costs by 10 to 25 percent and improve inventory accuracy beyond 97 percent, often within one quarter.

Our team pinpoints gaps in stock controls, processes, and ERP or WMS settings. Then we work alongside your team to stabilize reorder points, prevent stockouts, and release trapped working capital.

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Facing inventory challenges?

Book a free 30-minute discovery call to identify key gaps and outline practical next steps.

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“RTG streamlined our inventory processes, improved accuracy, and delivered technology that actually fit our needs.” —

Steven Lippolis, CTO,

Superior Washer & Gasket

0 % → 100 %

Digital inventory visibility across 20,000 locations

10 % → 25 %

Reduction in inventory carrying costs

70 % → 97 %

Improved inventory accuracy

Why Inventory Problems Escalate

Inventory issues rarely start in the spreadsheet. They start in broken processes, unclear ownership, and poor system alignment.

Stock-outs and excess inventory drain more than $1.1 trillion from global P&Ls each year. Most companies feel the impact in write-offs, expediting, and working capital long before they see it clearly in reports.

Pain Points

  • Excess on-hand and obsolete SKUs
  • Inaccurate cycle counts
  • Inefficient put-away and pick processes
  • Supplier lead-time variability
  • Limited visibility across sites

Cost Ripple

  • Rising carrying costs and write-offs
  • Missed orders and unplanned downtime
  • Labor overtime and late shipments
  • Safety stock inflation
  • Expedited freight and reactive decisions

Our RTG 4-Phase Approach™ to Inventory Management Consulting

Inventory problems don’t start on the shelf. They start upstream in bad parameters, broken processes, and system settings that never matched how your operation actually runs. This framework fixes the root cause, not just the count.

Discovery

Baseline & bottlenecks

~2 weeks

Interview stakeholders, extract ERP/WMS data, and walk the floor

Identify root causes of inaccuracy, excess, and stockouts by location and item class

Deliver a quantified needs assessment and prioritized gap map

Execution

Design & implement

6-10 weeks

Redesign cycle count programs, reorder parameters, and safety stock logic

Tune ERP/WMS settings, item master data, and transaction workflows

Formalize SOPs and ownership so controls are repeatable, not person-dependent

System assurance

Stabilize & verify

~2 weeks

Stress-test new parameters and count routines under real operating conditions

Measure results against baseline KPIs — accuracy, fill rate, carrying cost, stockouts

Tighten exceptions, edge cases, and escalation rules before full handoff

Adoption

Sustain performance

~2 weeks

Train team members on new processes, system rules, and count disciplines by role

Deliver job aids, governance checkpoints, and a review cadence

Establish ongoing accountability so accuracy gains hold after engagement ends

How We Reduce Excess Inventory

We segment SKUs by margin, velocity, and demand variability. That data drives smarter buffers and reorder points inside your existing systems.

Tune Your Systems

We recalibrate reorder points and safety stock directly within your ERP or WMS. No bolt-on tools. No spreadsheet workarounds.

Transfer Know-How

We build clear SOPs, KPI dashboards, and coach your team side by side so improvements stick.

ERP + WMS Alignment

When planning logic is aligned across platforms, stock signals trigger correctly and working capital improves, often by double digits within one quarter.

Inventory Optimization Mini Case Study

RTG inventory management consultant reviewing stock levels with operations manager in warehouse
Client:

A manufacturer of large-scale branding and LED signage for major retail chains.

Challenge:

The organization lacked visibility into inventory levels and vendor performance. There were no standardized inventory SOPs and no integrated ERP system.

As a result, material write-offs exceeded $1 million, inventory signals were unreliable, and forecasting was inconsistent.

Solution:

RTG implemented a cloud-based ERP system and standardized inventory processes across finance, procurement, and operations.

We introduced structured min/max controls, formal vendor management procedures, and defined KPIs to monitor performance.

How RTG Solutions Group Solves It

98.2%

Inventory accuracy (up from 87%)

$1.08M

Cost savings from write-off reduction

35%

Increase in operational efficiency

20%

Reduction in inventory lead time

Inventory Performance Requires People, Process, and Systems

To drive real inventory transformation, companies must look beyond reorder points and carrying costs. It takes people adopting change, systems aligned to reality, and partners who’ve done it before. The following insights show what that looks like in action.

warehouse supervisors reviewing inventory controls and frontline buy-in during consulting engagement

Frontline Buy-In from Day One

We engage supervisors and operators early, aligning ownership, KPIs, and accountability so improvements are adopted, not resisted.

warehouse manager performing cycle count with barcode scanner for inventory control

Disciplined Inventory Controls

Cycle counts, slotting logic, vendor scorecards, and min/max policies operate under one standard rhythm, reducing variability and financial leakage.

ERP and WMS inventory dashboard configured for real-time warehouse inventory management

ERP & WMS Configured to Reality

Reorder points and safety stock are recalibrated inside your ERP or WMS, eliminating spreadsheet workarounds and restoring system trust.

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FAQ

Start with rapid cycle counts on high-impact SKUs, correct system discrepancies, and reset ERP min/max or reorder logic based on real demand. Daily exception reporting keeps gains from slipping.

You’ll receive current-state and future-state process maps, practical SOPs, optimized ERP/WMS configurations (or implementation guidance), KPI dashboards, and on-site training to ensure adoption.

Inventory consulting often reveals that ERP settings, planning parameters, or system configurations are too far from reality to tune effectively. When gaps go beyond recalibration and point to a system that needs a proper implementation or recovery, a dedicated engagement is the right next step. Our ERP implementation consulting services manage the full process from requirements through adoption, vendor-neutral and built around how your operation actually runs.

Most single-site inventory consulting projects run 12–16 weeks. Multi-site engagements scale based on complexity, data integrity, and system configuration.

Yes. We work on-site with supervisors and operators, lead workshops, develop role-based SOPs, and provide leadership coaching to ensure the changes stick long after go-live.

Bring 24 months of demand and inventory history, current ERP/WMS reports, a list of top inventory pain points, and a cross-functional core team. Preparation shortens discovery and speeds results.

Inventory management consulting evaluates the full system — people, process, data, and technology.
Inventory optimization consulting focuses specifically on reorder logic, safety stock, and buffer strategy.

RTG integrates both so you get fast financial impact and long-term operational control.

By aligning reorder points and safety stock to actual demand patterns, companies reduce excess inventory, write-offs, storage costs, and tied-up working capital — without increasing stockouts.

Stockouts typically stem from inaccurate demand signals, poor cycle count discipline, long supplier lead times, or disconnected ERP/WMS logic. Fixing the root cause prevents the firefighting cycle.

Why RTG Solutions Group for Inventory Management Consulting?

We’re operators first, consultants second. We work with your team on the floor, not from a slide deck.

Our RTG 4-Phase Approach™ moves quickly from diagnosis to execution. We don’t hand over recommendations and disappear. We lead implementation, validate results, and build internal ownership. KPIs move within weeks, not quarters.

Content reviewed by:

Khris K. Bhattan, MBA

President, RTG Solutions Group. Khris brings 25+ years of hands-on leadership in manufacturing, inventory control, and supply chain operations. He has led more than 100 optimization and ERP implementation projects across industrial, retail, and government sectors. His work focuses on measurable financial impact, operational discipline, and sustainable change.