$2.1M Inventory Reduction and 52% Decrease in Stock Levels
BuildASign used StockIQ to automate component-level demand planning and eliminate manual spreadsheet workflows, enabling a high-growth web-to-print operation to balance peak seasonal demand with record-low inventory levels.
BuildASign is a leading North American web-to-print manufacturer specializing in custom signage, apparel, and home décor across three major e-commerce brands. Based in Austin, Texas, the company manages a complex supply chain of raw materials to support thousands of made-to-order products for a nationwide customer base. As their production volume scaled, automating component-level inventory planning became essential to maintaining margins and meeting high seasonal demand.
$1.9M in inventory (Reduced from $4M)
Thousands of customized finished goods
Multi-country sourcing: Multiple global regions
Centralized planning team of two (Downsized from three)
The Challenge
Forecasting Raw Materials for Custom, One-Time Finished Goods
BuildASign struggled to translate unpredictable, custom consumer orders into accurate raw material requirements, leading to a bloated $4 million inventory. Their existing NetSuite setup lacked granular visibility, forcing the team to rely on manual spreadsheets and "back-of-the-napkin" estimations for their most critical SKUs.
Inability to forecast inventory accurately at the component/SKU level
Bloated inventory totaling $4 million with no clear analysis capabilities
Spreadsheet-heavy workflows that couldn’t scale with seasonal peaks
Limited visibility into Bill of Materials (BOM) components within their ERP
The StockIQ Solution
A Purpose-Built Forecasting Model for Component-Level Visibility
StockIQ integrated directly with NetSuite to provide BuildASign with automated SKU-level forecasting and advanced ABC classification. The platform allowed the team to move beyond finished-good history to accurately aggregate raw material requirements across their entire product catalog.
Custom demand explosion logic for component-level planning
Automated ABC classification to prioritize the "80/20 rule" for SKUs
Proactive quarterly forecasting for improved supplier collaboration
Vendor scorecards to drive accountability and service quality
The Results
52% Reduction in Inventory While Maintaining High Seasonal Service
In just eight months, BuildASign revolutionized its planning operations, achieving a $2.1 million reduction in on-hand inventory. The team successfully navigated their busiest season with record-low inventory levels while increasing overall planner productivity.
Inventory value reduced from $4M to $1.9M
52% total reduction in stock levels
Stockouts maintained under 3%
Downsized supply chain team from three to two due to automation
They could now:
Anticipate stockouts early
React quickly to demand surges
Confidently place and prioritize purchase orders
Translate custom demand into raw material requirements
“I spend a lot less time in spreadsheets. Being able to do my forecasting work in the StockIQ application is crucial for productivity. Their dashboard is truly useful—it makes it very easy to pull up data, discover issues, and simplify the story.”
— Nick Conaty, Supply Chain Manager, BuildASign
Technology + Team Fit
Expert Support for Complex ERP Integrations
StockIQ’s deep knowledge of NetSuite allowed for a seamless transition and immediate cleanup of legacy ERP data. The combination of easy-to-use software and superior customer service provided the BuildASign team with the confidence to manage a leaner, more efficient operation.
I’ve done integrations with seven or eight softwares in my career, and I have never had as positive a customer service experience as I’ve had with StockIQ.
See How StockIQ Can Help You Optimize Inventory and Forecast Smarter
Whether you’re managing thousands of SKUs or scaling a lean team, StockIQ helps you plan with clarity and deliver results.
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