Use Cases The questions every inventory team must answer
Answer the questions
Answer the questions
that matter.
Every end-of-life inventory decision comes down to four questions. FINDS helps teams answer each one with data, context and a defensible rationale — before value is lost.
01Value
What is my inventory really worth?
Most teams can't see
What inventory is truly worth today
How much can realistically be sold
Whether it aligns with revenue goals
What FINDS does
Analyzes value using historical sales data
Applies your operational & business constraints
Values inventory by product, box, pallet or category
OutcomeA clear, data-driven view of your inventory's real value.
Inventory ValueInventory value€0M+6.2%
Realistically sellable0%modeled
Value by segment
02Risk
Which inventory needs action before value is lost?
Most teams can't see
Which products will become distressed
Where future losses will occur
What requires action right now
What FINDS does
Detects risk patterns across the catalog
Evaluates inventory health continuously
Prioritizes by your business objectives
OutcomeAct earlier and prevent value erosion.
Risk RadarPriority queue
| Segment | Health | At risk |
|---|---|---|
| SS24 — Apparel 2,140 SKUs | Critical | €4.2M |
| FW24 — Outerwear 980 SKUs | Aging | €2.6M |
| Carryover — Bags 410 SKUs | Healthy | €0.4M |
03Strategy
What is the best strategy for this inventory?
Most teams can't see
Which strategy creates the most value
What trade-offs each decision creates
How constraints change the outcome
What FINDS does
Simulates multiple scenarios side by side
Compares outcomes on your real constraints
Quantifies every trade-off before you commit
OutcomeMake decisions with confidence.
ScenariosConservative
€14.2M
recovered
Balanced
€18.7M
recovered
Aggressive
€21.0M
recovered
Balanced strategyRecommended
Recovered€18.7M+€4.5M
Margin41%healthy
Sell-through94%12 wks
04Justify
Can I explain and justify every decision?
Most teams can't see
Why a decision was made
Who approved it
How to prove compliance later
What FINDS does
Tracks every decision with its rationale
Documents the assumptions behind it
Maintains full traceability, ESPR-ready
OutcomeAn auditable inventory decision process.
Decision LedgerScored & simulated
92/100 — balanced strategy chosen.
Approved by VP Inventory
Within brand & margin guardrails.
Logged to immutable ledger
ESPR-ready record with full lineage.
Different teams. Different questions.
One platform.
One platform.
Stakeholders
Built for everyone who touches
Built for everyone who touches
an inventory decision.
Outlet & Off-Price
Questions they ask
Which inventory should be redirected?
Which channel creates the most value?
How do we maximize recovery?
How FINDS helps — simulate scenarios, compare recovery strategies and find the most valuable path for each opportunity.
Supply Chain & Inventory
Questions they ask
Which inventory requires action?
Where is value at risk?
What if we choose another strategy?
How FINDS helps — identify risks earlier, compare scenarios and align inventory decisions across stakeholders.
Retail
Questions they ask
Should this inventory remain in retail?
Should it be reallocated?
Which products deserve attention?
How FINDS helps — evaluate alternatives and understand the impact of each decision before value is lost.
Finance
Questions they ask
What is our inventory really worth?
What's the financial impact of decisions?
How much can realistically be recovered?
How FINDS helps — turn inventory decisions into measurable financial outcomes.
Sustainability & Compliance
Questions they ask
Can we justify our decisions?
How do we document product journeys?
Are we ready for ESPR?
How FINDS helps — create traceability and maintain an auditable decision process.
See FINDS answer these
on your own inventory.
A focused walkthrough with our team — using your data, your constraints.