Introduce
Nov 21, 2025
Hello.
At the end of the year, there’s always a routine that comes around.
“Why is there so much left this year?”
“Why did some products run out so quickly?”
“What should I reduce next year, and what should I bring in more?”
To answer these questions, you ultimately need to look at inventory data.
The problem is, to check this
you need to pull the inventory records in Excel
reorganize the inbound and outbound history
and filter the remaining quantities by product and category
In the process, you may find that it takes more time than you expect.
Therefore, to make year-end inventory organization and analysis easier,
we are preparing a flow that summarizes inventory data using AI.
For the business owners who want to see at a glance
“which stock to reduce and which stock to increase,”
we aim to automatically create a ‘stock summary report’ that reads the data.
Wouldn't it be nice if year-end inventory data was organized like this?
So far, year-end inventory organization has flowed roughly like this.
Exporting inventory status in Excel based on the period
Reorganizing based on category, brand, and location
Separating fast-selling and slow-selling products
Checking candidates for long-term inventory (stale inventory)
Notes for next year’s ordering strategy
Firstly, just retrieving the inventory data is a job,
and then organizing “so which stock is problematic and which stock is efficient?” is another job.
To reduce this process,
we envision a flow roughly like this.
Select the inventory range (period, location, category, etc.) you want to see based on year-end (e.g., October to December).
Press the “View AI Inventory Summary” button.
The AI reads the inbound, outbound, and inventory data, and organizes important points in writing and simple indicators.
For example, a report with this kind of feeling will be automatically generated.
“Based on the period of October to December 2025, the total inventory assets have increased by 12% compared to the same period last year.
The categories with high turnover are ‘snacks/drinks’, and particularly, products A and B were mostly exhausted within two weeks of getting them.
On the other hand, products C, D, and E are long-term inventory that stay in the warehouse for more than 90 days, and will require order quantity adjustments and promotion operations next year.”
From the business owner's perspective,
“Yes, this is exactly the inventory information I wanted to know.”
is the goal of making the content visible at a glance.
This is how inventory data can be viewed by industry
☕ If you are a café or bakery owner
The inventory of the fastest selling menu and the commonly leftover menu throughout the year
The stock exhaustion patterns by day/time
Example: Items that run out quickly during snack time on weekdays
The inventory turnover of seasonal limited menu (winter limited desserts)
👗 If you are an online clothing store operator
Inventory turnover by category (outerwear, knits, pants, etc.)
Imbalance of sizes and colors in inventory
Sizes that always run out first vs sizes that remain
List of long-term inventory remaining after the season ends
📦 If you are a wholesale or inbound/outbound manager
Inventory turnover speed and return/cancellation history by client
Inventory backlog status by warehouse
Candidates for long-term inventory (stale inventory) and organization priority
If until now, to obtain such information,
you had to directly organize inventory tables and piece together inbound and outbound histories one by one,
In the future, the AI will first scan the inventory data and organize it,
and the business owners can then look at the results and
“Reduce the order quantity for this item”
“Secure more inventory for this line”
“Organize this product through clearance/promotions”
to create a flow that makes it easier to make such decisions.
This is how it flows at STOCK 5 MINS AGO
we already manage orders, inbound, outbound, and inventory status all in one placeand provide the ability to query data by period/filter or export it to Excel.
With the addition of AI inventory summary,
it feels like a summary and analysis layer based on inventory data is elevated another level.
This is the usage flow we envision.
Select the inventory range you want to see by choosing period, location, channel, category, etc.
Press the “Year-end Inventory Data Summary” button to check the AI report.
Then
“Show me only the inventory with low turnover”
“Analyze inventory only based on online channels”
by posing additional questions like this, it will summarize again according to those conditions.
In other words, it’s not just a “report that you look at once and it’s over,”
but an inventory analysis partner that allows business owners to ask questions in the way they are curious.
This suits especially well for:
Business owners who have sacrificed their weekends for inventory checks and organization every year
Those who struggle with “I have a lot of inventory, but I don’t know where to start reducing it.”
Those who want to see “what inventory is problematic, starting with the conclusion” before looking at the numbers.
Those who understand that concepts like inventory turnover, long-term inventory, and safety stock are important, but find it overwhelming to analyze them themselves.
If you feel this way,
“I wish AI could organize year-end inventory data like this”
“I really want to see these inventory indicators.”
please feel free to send your feedback to STOCK 5 MINS AGO.
Based on feedback from those who manage inventory in the field,
we continue to refine the report formats and indicator compositions.
Conclusion: Year-end inventory organization, less tiresome
Year-end inventory organization and checks cannot be avoided,
but I believe it doesn’t have to be tiring.
Once the AI-based summary and analysis flow of inventory data at STOCK 5 MINS AGO is established,
business owners will spend less time creating inventory tables and more time deciding
“which inventory to reduce”
“which inventory to secure more”
“which inventory to organize.”
br />They will be able to focus on making these decisions.
Even now, at STOCK 5 MINS AGO,
you can use all easy inventory and outbound management and data querying functions for free.
If you’re preparing for year-end inventory organization,
take a moment to review this year’s inventory data in conjunction with STOCK 5 MINS AGO.
