E&O decisions made without full economic visibility
Excess and obsolete inventory sits in warehouses while decisions lag. When action finally comes, it's often the wrong action—builds that shouldn't happen, holds that erode value, dispositions at the wrong moment.
Intelligent agents answering economic questions
SKU Surfer deploys twelve specialized agents, each answering a specific economic question about inventory disposition. Together, they provide complete visibility into every possible pathway.
Specialized agents for complete economic coverage
Each agent answers a specific economic question. Together, they provide the intelligence needed to optimize every disposition decision.
Reverse BOM Agent
Deconstructs finished goods to component-level economics. Determines value at each assembly layer.
Inventory Gap Builder Agent
Identifies missing components required to complete valuable builds. Prioritizes high-margin completion paths.
Delta Classification Agent
Categorizes inventory by economic disposition pathway: build, harvest, resell, or controlled exit.
Discount Viability Agent
Calculates break-even discounts for slow-moving inventory. Answers 'how low can we go?' with precision.
E&O Split Agent
Separates excess from obsolete. Different economics, different pathways, different urgency.
Geographic Feasibility Agent
Evaluates inter-location transfer economics. Sometimes the best build is in another warehouse.
Inventory Transfer Consolidation Agent
Orchestrates multi-site inventory movements to maximize build completion economics.
Other Than Build Agent
Identifies alternative value paths when assembly isn't optimal: component sale, material recovery, controlled scrap.
Drop-Off Simulator Agent
Models value decay curves for held inventory. Shows cost of inaction over time.
Viability Dashboard Agent
Consolidates all agent outputs into actionable disposition recommendations with confidence scores.
E&O Harmonization Agent
Aligns E&O classifications across business units. One consistent taxonomy for global decision-making.
Pre-E&O Forecasting Agent
Predicts which current inventory will become E&O. Act before classification, not after.
Six steps from classification to execution
Inventory Classification
E&O Split Agent separates excess from obsolete. Different economics require different pathways and different urgency levels.
Build Opportunity Analysis
Reverse BOM Agent deconstructs to component economics. Inventory Gap Builder identifies missing parts for high-value builds.
Geographic Optimization
Geographic Feasibility and Transfer Consolidation Agents evaluate multi-site completion opportunities.
Alternative Path Evaluation
Other Than Build Agent calculates component sale, material recovery, and controlled exit alternatives.
Discount Economics
Discount Viability Agent determines sustainable price floors. Drop-Off Simulator shows cost of continued holding.
Disposition Execution
Viability Dashboard consolidates recommendations. Automated execution at optimal economic moment.
Traditional E&O Management vs. SKU Surfer
| Aspect | Traditional Approach | SKU Surfer Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Question Asked | 'What can we build?' | 'What should we build given economics?' |
| E&O Treatment | Periodic write-downs, eventual scrap | Continuous optimization, maximum recovery |
| Decision Scope | Single-site, single-option | Multi-site, multi-pathway optimization |
| Timing | Quarterly review when it's 'bad enough' | Continuous monitoring, optimal timing |
| Outcome | Losses accepted as cost of business | E&O transformed into strategic advantage |