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title: "Inventory Insights: Clearing Up the Confusion Between VMI and Consignment!"
description: Discover the differences between Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and Consignment Inventory to optimize your MRO strategy and balance risk, control, and financial impact effectively.
---

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# [Inventory Insights: Clearing Up the Confusion Between VMI and Consignment!](https://blog.allserv.com/posts/inventory-insights-clearing-up-the-confusion-between-vmi-and-consignment)

 Written by [Chris Collins](https://blog.allserv.com/posts/author/chris-collins) | Oct 24, 2025 2:46:14 PM

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