Case Study: AAI reduces stock-outs and optimizes inventory with Netstock

Netstock ignites inventory processes at AAI

AAI, a U.S. manufacturer of fire sensors running Sage 100cloud, was managing roughly 3,000 raw materials and 550 products on spreadsheets, which was time‑intensive and prone to errors, causing frequent stock‑outs and extended lead times. After seeing a sister company’s success, AAI selected Netstock’s demand‑planning solution integrated with Sage 100cloud to optimize inventory holding and improve stock availability.

Netstock implemented its planning app and integration, providing daily order recommendations, item classification by sales value and velocity, and a flexible onboarding program; this improved purchasing practices, reduced stock‑outs and increased availability—AAI now reports a 99% fill rate in its Residential division. Netstock also recommended higher safety stock levels to offset global lead‑time volatility (some items >52 weeks), and AAI plans to adopt Netstock’s Extended Planning Horizon to forecast up to 24 months.

AAI

Bethany Claps

Materials Manager