Unmatched speed
80% of inventory was processed and returned to market within 4 weeks, with 100% program completion in 5 weeks.
Case Study · Reverse Logistics
Resolving excess inventory with unmatched speed and quality.
380,000 units across 10,000 SKUs. A dual-channel disposition plan. A proprietary sorting algorithm built to return high-value SKUs to market in weeks, not months.
4 wks
80% of inventory returned to market
100%
Program completion, end-to-end in 5 weeks
1 / SKU
Odd-box maximum across 10,000 SKUs
The Challenge
380,000 units. 10,000 SKUs. Two channels. One short window.
A national retailer needed to manage excess inventory of 380,000 units across 10,000 SKUs. The objective was operationally precise: prioritize high-value SKUs for a fast market return, while routing the remainder to outlet channels.
Speed and efficiency were non-negotiable. Every week that product sat in excess was margin lost — and a blocked dock for the next wave of inventory.
Our Solution
A proprietary algorithm, executed by an operations team that owned the outcome.
Using our proprietary sorting algorithm, we built an agile plan to rapidly classify and process the inventory — staffed and supervised by a long-tenured NISSI operations team from day one.
- 01
Priority sorting
Our algorithm identified high-value SKUs for swift market return and streamlined outlet allocations — so margin-critical product moved first.
- 02
Carton-level packing accuracy
Every carton was packed to a documented standard, minimizing discrepancies with no more than one odd box per SKU across the full 10,000-SKU set.
- 03
Daily operations cadence
Daily QC, on-floor supervision, and direct communication with the customer's planning team kept the program on plan without status meetings.
The Results
High-value SKUs back on the shelf in four weeks.
The proprietary algorithm plus rigorous floor execution delivered measurable speed, accuracy, and recovered revenue.
High precision
Carton-level packing accuracy with no more than one odd box per SKU — making restocking and redistribution seamless.
Customer outcome
High-value SKUs returned to market promptly, increasing recovered revenue, while efficient sorting reduced operational burden.
Why NISSI
Speed and quality, without the trade-off.
Our proprietary algorithm, combined with disciplined floor execution, returns high-value inventory to market quickly while holding accuracy and reducing cost — a competitive edge for brands managing excess inventory at scale.
Proprietary sort logic
Built in-house, refined on real programs.
Carton-level accuracy
Minimal discrepancies. Seamless restock.
Long-tenured team
The same people from kickoff to close-out.
Direct accountability
A named operations manager owns every outcome.
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