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How Real-Time Inventory Eliminated Stockouts During a 500-Unit Product Launch

A print shop launched a 500-unit product drop with zero oversells and zero stockouts - because inventory, orders, and production were connected.

Key findings

Oversells per launch: 30-50 units before we took over, 0 after.

Pre-launch prep time: 2+ hours before we took over, 0 (automated) after.

Emergency vendor orders: 2-3/month before we took over, 0 after.

Before Shop Titan

Inventory tracked in a spreadsheet updated once a day. Last product launch oversold 47 units.

Every Product Launch Was a Gamble

The shop ran monthly product drops for their brand clients. Every launch was stressful because inventory was never accurate.

closePrevious launch oversold 47 units - refunds, apologies, lost trust
closeInventory spreadsheet updated once daily - stock was wrong within hours
closeNo allocation - same blanks promised to multiple orders
closeEmergency vendor orders at rush pricing eating margins
closeStaff spending 2+ hours before each launch manually counting stock

Website + FileMaker - Deployed in 8 weeks from kickoff to go-live

We deployed the complete system with a focus on inventory. Stock tracks by style, color, and size in real time. When a customer orders on the storefront, blanks are allocated instantly. Out-of-stock items hide automatically.

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checkEcommerce Storefront
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Zero Oversells. Zero Stockouts. 500-Unit Launch.

Oversells per launch

30-50 units

0

Pre-launch prep time

2+ hours

0 (automated)

Emergency vendor orders

2-3/month

0

Inventory accuracy

~80%

99.8%

The first product launch on the new system moved 500 units in 4 hours with zero oversells. Inventory updated in real time as orders came in. When a size sold out, it disappeared from the website automatically. Purchase orders for restocking were generated before the launch was even over.

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"Our last launch before the system cost us $3,200 in refunds. Our first launch on the system was flawless. That is not an exaggeration - zero oversells, zero angry emails."

Operations Manager

DTLA Print

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did real-time inventory prevent stockouts during the product launch?

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Stock tracks by style, color, and size in real time. When a customer orders on the storefront, blanks are allocated instantly and out-of-stock items hide automatically, so a 500-unit drop sold out with zero oversells.

How long did the build take?

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The complete system, inventory plus storefront and order management, was deployed in 8 weeks.

How much did inventory accuracy improve?

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Inventory accuracy went from about 80 percent to 99.8 percent, and oversells per launch dropped from 30 to 50 units down to zero.