--- title: "OnDemand Supply Chain News: The Math Behind Inventory Reduction" description: "DW Morgan Company OnDemand Supply Chain News-The Powerful Math Behind Inventory Reduction: A supply chain expert explains the value of reducing inventory (hint: It's a lot more than you think)." image: https://www.dwmorgan.com/hubfs/WAREHOUSE-EMPTY.png --- [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.dwmorgan.com/on-demand-supply-chain-blog/ondemand-news-powerful-math-behind-inventory-reduction](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.dwmorgan.com/on-demand-supply-chain-blog/ondemand-news-powerful-math-behind-inventory-reduction) [View all Posts](https://www.dwmorgan.com/on-demand-supply-chain-blog) [Supply Chain News](https://www.dwmorgan.com/on-demand-supply-chain-blog/tag/supply-chain-news) # On Demand News: 01/30/18 DW Morgan Company OnDemand Supply Chain News-The Powerful Math Behind Inventory Reduction: A supply chain expert explains the value of reducing inventory (hint: It's a lot more than you think). Morgan Share this post: [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.dwmorgan.com/on-demand-supply-chain-blog/ondemand-news-powerful-math-behind-inventory-reduction](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.dwmorgan.com/on-demand-supply-chain-blog/ondemand-news-powerful-math-behind-inventory-reduction) ### The Powerful Math Behind Inventory Reduction 30 January, 2018 // Recently, we were reminded of the game-changing value of inventory reduction as we read an article by ***Forbes* columnist and ARC Advisory Group supply chain analyst Steve Banker**. It's intuitive that less inventory equals less cost. Still,  it can be hard to get to the actual, hard-cost savings that programs like our own Inventory On Demand™ provide. Banker breaks down the numbers in this piece from 2016 that's just as true and relevant now.  While you might make adjustments for your specific industry, company or supply chain, you can't argue the magnitude of the optimization opportunity. It's required reading for enterprises seeking superior results and industry leadership. [Read the story](https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevebanker/2016/03/10/the-costs-of-excess-inventory-can-be-huge/#61e20c6f5a90).     Tag(s): [Supply Chain News](https://www.dwmorgan.com/on-demand-supply-chain-blog/tag/supply-chain-news) On Demand Supply Chain Blog ## Continued Reading Stay up-to-date with supply chain news and articles by reading more posts written by our team at D.W. Morgan. [ Supply Chain Optimization ## Case Study: Delivering Better Optimizations ](https://www.dwmorgan.com/on-demand-supply-chain-blog/delivering-better-optimizations) [ Case Study ## Case Study: Dedicated Ground Network for A High Tech Client ](https://www.dwmorgan.com/on-demand-supply-chain-blog/building-a-better-ground-transportation-network) ## Subscribe to email updates Subscribe to the On-Demand Supply Chain blog for updates sent directly to your email. ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=4776314&fmt=gif)