“Between April and December, our forecast accuracy was up 20 percent compared with the previous year. We’ve been able to improve service levels to our customers—20 percent more volume has been dispatched. Our stock position has improved as we’re holding more of the right stock rather than ‘just in case’ …

“We’re approaching the point at which most of our network’s locations will have visibility into everyone else’s inventory. Dealers who have their own warehouses will help better support our global supply chain by shipping a hard-to-find tire across the province to meet a customer’s need at a remote retail location. …