intellistock
Vendor-Managed Inventory for Packaging
Improve Forecasting, Boost Revenue, Maximize Warehouse Space
Inventory, repackaged. intellistock℠ is the best-in-class packaging and supply chain inventory management solution. It provides Shorr’s customers with a holistic view into their supply chains—visibility that enables businesses to efficiently and seamlessly order packaging materials and products without interruption.
Innovation is in Shorr’s DNA. Other companies may offer VMI inventory, but our unique approach sets intellistock℠ apart from the competition. It’s the perfect combination of technology, deep expertise, and the collaborative spirit Shorr has built its business around for a century. We designed the app to be accessible across devices and customizable to meet each customer’s unique needs.
The result: continual, incremental value delivered to packaging, supply chain, and logistics programs. No additional costs – your partnership is the real investment.
Shorr’s proprietary, customizable VMI app delivers on Shorr’s commitment to innovation and collaboration by ensuring businesses have the right packaging products, in the right quantity, at the right time. You’ll benefit from proven, industry-leading technology that provides unparalleled line of sight into the value of packaging inventory and available warehousing space.
intellistock takes the guesswork out of forecasting and planning your inventory needs. With a dedicated Shorr account manager on your team, we’ll set up your preferred inventory on hand based on usage data to help eliminate stockouts and obsolescence in your facility. You’ll benefit from proven, industry-leading technology that provides unparalleled line of sight into your forecasted units, units per package, shipped alone percentage, and historic data days. The application will recommend maximum levels and allow you to keep up with common trends.
With strategically located warehouses and a nationwide network, we deliver fast, reliable service with local expertise to meet your product needs.
Partnering with Shorr for warehousing and logistics services delivers peace of mind. We’ll keep your business stocked with an adequate supply of packaging materials, so supplies don’t take up valuable space in your warehouse. Expect timely deliveries that keep your operations moving smoothly.
intellistock℠ will reveal what your inventory needs and when. With a dedicated Shorr account manager on your team, your business can unlock big value by optimizing operations and accurately forecasting packaging needs. The result: lean, efficient inventory management that helps you stay ahead of the competition.
Featured Solutions to Help Maximize VMI Inventory
We offer tailored solutions that ensure operational efficiency, reduce cost, and sustain customer satisfaction.
eCommerce Solutions
National Accounts
Fulfillment Logistics
Packaging Supplies
The Advantage of Partnering With Shorr
See how our Vendor-Managed Inventory Solution supports businesses like yours simplify inventory and reduce stockouts so you can focus on what matters most – your business.
Frequently Asked Questions
A vendor-managed inventory program allows the supplier to monitor stock levels on your behalf and provides real-time visibility into your packaging inventory and supply chain. The program is designed to streamline inventory management, optimize operations, and maintain inventory levels to prevent stockouts and excess inventory.
Shorr’s VMI solution, intellistock, enables you with access to inventory analytics, reporting, forecasting tools, replenishment recommendations, and inventory insights that support informed purchasing decisions.
With intellistock, Shorr’s VMI solution, we actively monitor inventory levels and manage replenishment based on agreed-upon inventory parameters, consumption data, and forecasting information on your behalf. intellistock allows you to free up your employees to focus on higher priority tasks.
In a customer-managed inventory model, the customer is responsible for tracking inventory levels, forecasting demand, and placing replenishment orders.
Effective inventory management helps organizations maintain the right amount of packaging inventory, reducing excess stock. VMI programs like intellistock support sustainability goals by reducing obsolete inventory and waste and improving supply chain efficiency. Shorr's sustainability framework emphasizes reducing waste while optimizing material usage throughout packaging operations.
Yes. intellistock is designed to provide visibility and inventory management capabilities across multiple locations. The tool enables organizations to implement a centralized solution for managing packaging inventory across sites.
The most effective forecasting approach combines historical consumption data, inventory levels, business growth projections, and anticipated seasonal demand patterns. intellistock provides this data to enable companies to make informed planning decisions. It also supports forecasting and planning directly within the application.
intellistock is one of Shorr’s value-added solutions that is available to our customers at no additional cost. Whether used as a vendor-managed or customer-managed inventory solution, Shorr works with each customer to determine the best approach.
intellistock helps companies achieve ROI by reducing stockouts, improving inventory visibility, decreasing administrative efforts, optimizing warehouse space, improving order accuracy, and minimizing obsolete inventory. These improvements lower operational costs, increase productivity, and help ensure the right products are available when needed.
Implementing intellistock usually begins with gathering key information about your inventory, product usage, and requirements. This includes details such as the packaging you use, average consumption rates, ideal inventory levels, reorder requirements, lead times, warehouse locations, and existing purchasing or replenishment processes. Shorr works with your team to review this data, establish appropriate inventory parameters, and configure reporting and forecasting tools to support a smooth deployment and ongoing inventory optimization.
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