Why this matters

Out-of-stocks and waste are costly, and most misses happen inside the store. In our latest webinar, Upshop leaders walked through how Total store ordering connects with Waste 360 to reduce waste, protect availability, and simplify the day for associates. The team demoed tablet and mobile flows, showed how promotions and perpetual inventory feed the forecast, and answered live questions on driving trust in computer-generated orders. 

1) Out-of-stocks are mostly an in-store problem

Research shows the majority of OOS events are driven by store processes, not just upstream supply. That means better in-store execution, clearer tasks, and trusted ordering recommendations will move the needle fastest. 

2) One workflow for all ordering

Total store ordering covers all items and sources in a single flow. DSD, warehouse, commissary, center store, weighted items, UPC items, and ingredient ordering for Fresh are handled in the same interface. Associates do not have to juggle different tools or rules. This is how you save time and reduce errors. 

3) Forecasting is only step one, perpetual inventory finishes the job

The demand forecast is built from sales, seasonality, promotions, holidays, weather, and your business rules. Real-time perpetual inventory then adjusts recommendations as you sell, receive, produce, transfer, and record shrink. Stores see suggestions that reflect what is truly on hand, right now. 

4) Waste data should drive smarter ordering

Waste 360 captures markdown performance and waste drivers by item. That insight feeds ordering to determine where you can “push” volume because markdowns recover value, and where you must hold back because excess turns straight into shrink. For some items the fix is smaller quantities more frequently, not bigger orders.

5) Promotions are modeled with context, not guesswork

The ordering engine ingests your promo feed and promo types like BOGO, multi-buy, and price reductions. It looks at comparable historical events to project lift, then surfaces recommendations stores can trust during ad weeks.

6) Trust the order, reduce low-value edits

Most order edits are plus or minus a single case, which often nets out over a week. Giving associates transparency into why a recommendation exists, then coaching with BI, helps teams skip low-impact tweaks and focus effort where it protects sales or avoids waste.

7) Task-driven UX speeds adoption

Orders appear inside a unified Task Manager with due-time countdowns and delivery windows. Associates review on one screen with pack, on hand, and demand visible. Tags, filters, and search make big orders manageable. Mobile scanning works on Zebra and many other brands and standard phones. Same patterns across departments mean faster training and fewer mistakes.

The bottom line

Pairing Total store ordering with Waste 360 creates a data loop that strengthens your forecast, right-sizes orders, and gives associates one simple way to work. The result is fewer out-of-stocks, less waste, and more time for the floor. 

Want a closer look at how this works in your departments?

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