Demand Forecasting & Planning•Shopify Operations Manager•8 min read

Shopify Inventory Planning Without Spreadsheets

Ditch manual exports and formulas — learn how modern planning platforms automate inventory position, lead time, and risk visibility for Shopify brands.

Why Spreadsheets Fail Growing Shopify Brands

Manual spreadsheets break under real-world complexity — SKU proliferation, multi-location warehouses, and evolving customer demand all outpace static files and formulas.

Inventory Logic That Works Automatically

Modern platforms integrate Shopify orders and inventory positions with lead times and pending receipts so planners can see stock risk weeks ahead and rebalance proactively.

Real-Time Risk Visibility

Shopify stores can avoid stockouts, excess safety stock, and manual reorder chaos by using AI-driven logic tied to real operational outcomes.

Stop wrestling with sheets — automate planning with TrueGradient.

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