Use Case: Inventory Intelligence

Know what to stock.
Know what to kill.

ABCD velocity classification, dead stock identification, restock timing — intelligence that turns inventory from a cost center into a profit driver.

ABCD Velocity Classification

A

Fast Movers

142 SKUs

$284K

Restock 8 items now
B

Steady Sellers

89 SKUs

$178K

Maintain levels
C

Slow Movers

56 SKUs

$67K

Reallocate budget
D

Dead Stock

23 SKUs

$34K

Liquidate now

Without Animus

You reorder based on gut feel. Dead stock sits in your warehouse burning cash.

With Animus

Animus classifies every SKU by velocity and tells you exactly what to buy, hold, or liquidate.

The Process

01Ingest

Map the catalog

Full SKU catalog imported with 12-month sales velocity data. Warehouse quantities, cost prices, and sell-through rates analyzed.

02Analyze

Classify everything

ABCD classification complete: 142 fast movers (A), 89 steady sellers (B), 56 slow movers (C), 23 dead stock (D). $34K tied up in D-tier.

03Strategize

Plan the moves

Restock A-tier before stockout (est. 2 weeks). Liquidate D-tier with targeted campaign. Reallocate C-tier marketing spend to proven A-tier products.

04Deploy

Inventory health report

Per-SKU action items delivered. Restock alerts automated. Dead stock liquidation campaign generated with brand-voice copy.

Example Output

Inventory Health ReportBrand Guardian 82/100
A-Tier (142 SKUs): Fast movers — restock alert for 8 items
B-Tier (89 SKUs): Steady — maintain current levels
C-Tier (56 SKUs): Slow — reallocate marketing budget away
D-Tier (23 SKUs): Dead stock — $34K tied up, liquidation plan ready
Recommended action: Bundle 5 D-tier items with A-tier bestsellers
$34K in dead stock identified — liquidation plan ready

Why Context Matters

Generic AI

Counts your inventory. Doesn't tell you what to DO with it.

With Animus

Classifies every SKU by velocity, identifies dead stock, generates liquidation campaigns in your brand voice. Turns inventory data into profit decisions.

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