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chevron_right Products chevron_right VMI Platform VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY SOFTWARE Optimize Your Supply Chain with a Real-Time VMI System Transform inventory management into a strategic advantage with an intelligent, AI-enabled VMI platform that drives efficiency, improves accuracy, and builds stronger trading partner relationships. Book a Demo Talk to a VMI Specialist The VMI Platform Behind Leading Brands Worldwide SOLVE INVENTORY CHALLENGES WITH VMI Does Forecasting Feel More Like Fortune-Telling? Volatile demand shouldn’t derail your supply chain. Better insights help you plan smarter and stay ready for what’s next. Card Finding the right inventory balance is difficult when demand shifts quickly, increasing the risk of lost sales from stockouts or excess inventory that drives up costs. Limited Real-Time Inventory Visibility Without accurate, real-time inventory data, teams struggle to respond to demand changes, leading to fulfillment delays, missed sales, and inefficient replenishment. Uncertain and Inaccurate Demand Forecasts Demand variability and limited data visibility make forecasting unreliable, forcing businesses to react instead of plan and increasing inventory and service risks. Rising Costs of Excess Inventory Storage Holding excess inventory consumes valuable warehouse space and working capital, increasing storage, handling, and obsolescence costs over time. Disconnected Supply Chain Collaboration Siloed systems and manual processes limit visibility and coordination, making it harder for suppliers and partners to align on inventory and replenishment needs. TRUECOMMERCE VMI PLATFORM Optimize Supply Chain Relationships Like Never Before Having the right products in the right place at the right time is critical to the success of your brand. But keeping that promise is easier said than done. To deliver a competitive shopping experience, supply chain partners need to work together in new ways. Across industries, TrueCommerce is viewed as one of the best names in global supply chain integration and automation and our VMI capabilities are a key reason why. TrueCommerce’s VMI solution can support any replenishment model and scale to any number of locations. Internal implementation reduces setup time and costs, resulting in faster ROI. At the same time, the cloud-based inventory software managed by the provider ensures that ongoing costs remain predictable and affordable. That’s why we’re trusted by more than 20,000 locations, manage over 25 million SKUs (sKUs), and generate $50 billion in inventory. Explore the Core Capabilities of Our VMI Platform Real-Time Inventory Visibility Share live inventory data across suppliers and retailers, so all partners see current on-hand, on-order, and sold units to reduce surprises and blind spots. Enables faster reaction to demand changes Reduces risk of stockouts and overstocks Builds trust between trading partners Automated Replenishment Workflow Automate order generation based on actual consumption and pre-defined rules to eliminate manual steps and reduce error-prone processes. Cuts manual effort and data-entry mistakes Ensures orders reflect real usage, not guesswork Frees planners to focus on strategy, not routine Learn More About Automated Planner AI-Driven Forecasting with ReplenishAI™ Use AI and machine learning models with ReplenishAI to group items by demand patterns, adjust order points dynamically, and support more accurate forecasting across product lines. Improves forecast accuracy and reduces surprise demand Helps reduce both excess inventory and lost sales Captures subtle trends manual methods miss Learn More About ReplenishAI Available-to-Promise and Allocation Optimize product placement with real-time available-to-promise checks and smart allocation rules that prioritize high-value locations. Avoids promising inventory you do not have Shifts stock to where it will drive the most sales Distributes stock strategically when supply is tight Learn More About ATP and Allocation Scan-Based Trading Use automated point-of-sale data and collaborative replenishment, so suppliers and retailers share real sales and inventory signals, improving service and reducing financial risk. Optimizes ordering with real-time sales data and demand signals Reduces manual processes and administrative reconciliation Supports better in-stock levels while lowering inventory carrying costs Learn More About Scan-based Trading Get Smarter Tools for Seamless Inventory Control with VMI Unlock the full potential of Vendor Managed Inventory with real-time visibility, automated replenishment, and collaborative insights that help suppliers and buyers optimize stock, improve accuracy, and strengthen supply chain performance. Talk to a VMI Specialist Recognized for Excellence, Built on 35+ Years of Innovation Benefits of TrueCommerce's VMI Solutions 24% Increased Sales 25% Faster Order Processing 31% Fewer Stock-outs From Retail to Healthcare, Our VMI Delivers Our VMI solution is built to support industry-specific needs, helping you manage product lifecycles, ensure compliance, and maintain optimal stock levels at all times. VMI Software for Retail High product turnover and seasonal demand make VMI essential for keeping shelves stocked and avoiding overstocks. Retail VMI Software for Food & Beverage Short product shelf life and fast-moving demand cycles require precise replenishment and real-time visibility. Food & Beverage VMI Software for Healthcare Hospitals and pharmacies rely on VMI to manage regulated inventories and prevent stockouts of essential supplies. Healthcare All Industries Our approach flexes to meet the needs of any industry. All Industries Vendor Managed Inventory helps industries optimize stock levels, automate replenishment, and improve visibility across the supply chain, reducing costs, preventing stockouts, and strengthening collaboration between suppliers and buyers. Find out how VMI could transform your supply chain. Talk to a VMI Specialist Stronger VMI Starts With Integrated Systems and Partners Featured ERP Integrations See More ERP Integrations Featured Trading Partners See More Trading Partners WHY CHOOSE TRUECOMMERCE More Than Software. A Complete VMI Partnership. Our dedicated customer care team is made up of experienced VMI specialists who guide you from onboarding to ongoing optimization. It is this level of commitment that explains why customers consistently praise TrueCommerce for the best VMI support experience in the industry, ensuring you quickly realize ROI, resolve data issues promptly, and continuously improve your VMI results. Seamless Integration with Existing Systems TrueCommerce VMI connects easily with ERP systems and trading partners, ensuring accurate data flow without complex custom development or ongoing IT overhead. Rapid Onboarding and Expert Support Dedicated project teams help configure the system to your business needs and support partner integrations so you’re operational faster with less internal strain. Proven, Scalable, Future-Proofed. Our cloud-based VMI platform supports flexible replenishment models and can scale across thousands of locations and millions of SKUs while maintaining predictable costs. Ongoing Optimization and Training Customer care doesn’t stop at go-live. Our team helps monitor data flow, resolve exceptions, and recommend configuration enhancements to drive better outcomes over time. TrueCommerce VMI combines proven technology with expert service to help you implement faster, operate confidently, and continuously improve results so you get more value from your inventory program at every stage. Discover What Sets Us Apart FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS VMI Software FAQs Find quick answers to common questions about the best VMI software solutions, integrations, compliance, and how we support your business. How does VMI work? TrueCommerce Datalliance receives data from a distributor, retailer or end user called a Product Activity Report. The report contains information such as sales, product transfers, and inventory position (on hand, on order, in transit). TrueCommerce Datalliance’s VMI platform reviews the data and sends a recommended replenishment order. The supplier reviews the recommendations. The supplier then creates a purchase order and sends it to a customer (distributor, retailer, end user). Once the customer approves the purchase order, the order is shipped. What are the benefits of VMI? Decreased Inventory Costs Clients can minimize their inventory holdings, leading to reduced storage and handling expenses. Enhanced Stock Availability By actively managing inventories, vendors decrease the likelihood of stockouts, thereby improving service levels. Strengthened Supplier Relationships VMI encourages a collaborative partnership between the client and supplier, fostering better communication and mutual advantages. What messages are exchanged within your VMI solution? TrueCommerce uses standard business procedures and protocols to exchange data with suppliers and distributors. In general, we receive product activity data in the form of either EDI 852/INVRPT, XML, or a flat file from our customers’ distributors and generate a purchase order for delivery to our customers in either EDI 850/875/ORDERS or flat file format. We also receive certain inventory configuration files and master data extracts from suppliers and, if requested, send distributors a PO acknowledgment file on behalf of our customers. All of these transactions may be transported via AS2, FTP, VAN, or FTPS (FTP over SSH) When should VMI be used? VMI should be considered when stock has a high turnover and especially when the products involved can be subject to fast-changing sales trends. VMI is also indispensable for large retailers with multiple suppliers that each require careful stock management. Who uses VMI? Most of the largest retailers and manufacturers in the World use VMI to optimize stock levels, but businesses don’t have to be large to benefit from the solution. As smaller businesses realize the benefits VMI offers, many of these companies are now adopting VMI to increase sales and service levels. VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY RESOURCES The Latest VMI Insights for Your Supply Chain Stay ahead of supply chain trends with expert VMI articles, guides, and thought leadership from our experienced team. 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