Wholesale Inventory Remediation That Fixes Errors Before Retailers Notice

Wholesale inventory remediation is one of those behind-the-scenes tasks that rarely earns applause but always prevents disaster. Search patterns show operators asking how do I fix ongoing inventory discrepancies or why does my inventory never match my WMS, usually after a retailer issues a short-shipment deduction or a physical audit reveals gaps wide enough to drive a pallet jack through.

If you have ever looked at your inventory report and felt personally betrayed by the numbers, then remediation is officially overdue.

Why inventory remediation matters in wholesale

Wholesale relies on inventory accuracy at a level many operations underestimate. Retailers expect clean counts, clean ASNs, and clean receipts. When counts drift even slightly, entire workflows collapse: picks fail, consolidation breaks, ASNs mismatch, appointments slip, and deductions follow like a parade.

Joel Malmquist, VP of Customer Experience at G10, framed it clearly. "If you do not do it right, you get those massive chargebacks." Remediation is the safety net that prevents errors from turning into penalties.

Where inventory breaks in wholesale

Most discrepancies begin with poor receiving discipline, incomplete putaway scanning, pick errors, or mis-slotted pallets. Many warehouses rely on manual adjustments that mask deeper problems. Once bad data enters the system, it spreads everywhere like warehouse glitter: impossible to ignore and difficult to eliminate.

Connor Perkins, Director of Fulfillment, sees the result constantly. "One of the pain points our clients have experienced with previous 3PLs is inventory accuracy. Maybe their previous 3PL was not great at picking the orders accurately. So they were losing money by shipping wrong items or wrong quantities of items." Remediation must correct these errors and prevent new ones from forming.

Why D2C-first 3PLs fail at wholesale remediation

D2C operations handle high velocity but low complexity. Wholesale requires case-level and pallet-level precision that D2C-first systems and processes simply do not support. Without strict slotting, systematic scanning, and disciplined staging, inventory accuracy drifts too quickly for any remediation routine to keep up.

Bryan Wright, CTO and COO, explained why systems matter. "A bad WMS will not track inventory 100 percent. A good WMS tracks inventory through the warehouse at every point you touch it." Remediation depends on that history of touchpoints.

How slow communication destroys remediation efforts

Inventory remediation is time sensitive. When discrepancies appear, brands need answers quickly so they can adjust retail commitments and prevent downstream failures. Slow 3PL communication traps brands in limbo while errors multiply.

Joel sees this firsthand across the industry. "At some 3PLs you get thrown into a ticketed queue, and you get different people replying every time. It can take days, if not weeks, to get a resolution." Remediation cannot wait a week.

G10 avoids those delays. "You call one person. That is it. And things get done," Joel said.

What strong inventory remediation looks like

Effective remediation starts with data: cycle counts, variance reports, pick audits, receiving logs, and SKU history. Teams track patterns and isolate root causes. Once the problem is identified, processes are corrected, and the WMS is updated with transparent adjustments. Every remediation step is documented, not hidden.

Connor described the foundation clearly. "When we onboard a client who sells into places like Amazon or Walmart, the process changes depending on where they are selling. We work through all of their routing guide requirements and make sure the warehouse is ready before the first order ever drops." Strong onboarding reduces how much remediation is needed later.

Why remediation is an ongoing discipline

Inventory remediation is not a one-time cleanup. It is the long-term practice of preventing drift. That means enforcing slotting rules, verifying reconciliations, reviewing high-risk SKUs, and investigating discrepancies quickly. When remediation is constant, accuracy becomes predictable instead of aspirational.

Remediation under pressure at G10

Inventory accuracy is tested most during spikes, late inbounds, and promotional chaos. These are the moments when weak remediation systems buckle and strong ones tighten.

Joel shared an example from a late Target shipment. "Our supervisor, warehouse manager, and several employees worked the entire day into the night, then came back at 5 a.m. to make sure we had the routing completed." Remediation and accuracy held even under pressure.

Another example came during a viral D2C surge. "The client asked, Can you help us? And we said, Yeah, we gotcha. Then we sent a truck to the carrier at midnight." Even during chaos, inventory remained accurate enough to prevent wholesale disruption.

The bottom line for wholesale brands

Wholesale inventory remediation is the difference between operational calm and operational crisis. When accuracy slips, every workflow suffers. When remediation is disciplined, retailers receive full, accurate shipments, and your internal teams stop drowning in corrections.

If you want inventory remediation that fixes problems before retailers ever notice them, reach out to G10. You will get disciplined accuracy, fast communication, and the operational honesty wholesale requires.