This year has been one of growth, innovation, and meaningful progress for Inventory Ally. From launching groundbreaking product updates and welcoming incredible new team members to celebrating our clients’ successes, 2024 has been a year to remember. We’re excited to share a recap of the milestones, achievements, and moments that made this year so special.
Product Updates
All year, we’ve been working hard to bring you even simpler, smarter, and truly stress-free inventory management—and wow, have we come a long way!
First up, Inventory Ally now integrates seamlessly with the most popular PIMS, including Covetrus Pulse, Impromed and Avimark, ezyVet, Shepherd, Digitail, Vetspire, Provet Cloud, and Cornerstone. These integrations connect transactional sales data and order histories directly to the platform, unlocking an unprecedented level of inventory accuracy. With real-time insights, intelligent order recommendations, and more accurate low stock notifications, you can now achieve the perfect balance between keeping shelves stocked and avoiding costly overstocking.
We’ve also been focused on building strong supplier partnerships to make inventory management even more seamless. Inventory Ally is now integrated with leading suppliers like Vetcove, MWI, Covetrus, Promovet, and AVP. By bringing supplier data directly into the workflow, we’ve eliminated manual steps and significantly reduced the time spent on inventory management—freeing up hours each week.
We’ve rolled out a brand new dashboard, providing a comprehensive view of inventory in one place. This new design and functionality deliver real-time analytics, intuitive visuals, and actionable insights, offering a deeper understanding of what drives COGS and operational efficiency. With enhanced tracking of key metrics, you can anticipate trends and make informed decisions at a glance.
Adding to this, our new custom unit of measure hierarchy helps standardize and simplify even the most complex ordering systems. We’ve also introduced automated room assignments, ensuring inventory is always where it’s needed most, streamlining workflows, and saving valuable time for busy veterinary teams. And, with automation improvements for account setup, getting started with Inventory Ally is easier than ever!
Finally, we’ve teamed up with the leading GPOs—TVC, PSI, and VerticalVet—to bring even more cost-saving opportunities to independent hospitals nationwide. With access to better pricing, practices can keep more of their hard-earned revenue and reinvest it where it belongs—back into their teams and growth.
While we’re thrilled about everything we’ve accomplished this year, 2025 is shaping up to be even more exciting! We’re working on some new features, including margin analysis, shrink reporting, spending insights, inventory velocity, and AAHA Chart of Accounts assignments. Plus, with PIMS cost/price writeback, you’ll have even more precision and control at your fingertips.
And here’s the big one: a mobile app is on the way, so you can manage your inventory anytime, anywhere. To make it even more convenient, the app will feature our new Want List, allowing you to effortlessly track and manage everything you need—from medications to paper towels—all in one place. We can’t wait to share what’s next!
Success Stories
We’ve been thrilled to see how our clients are benefiting from these updates, with some truly inspiring results.
At East Poplarville Veterinary Clinic, switching to Inventory Ally cut time spent on inventory tasks in half, turning a once-stressful process into a smooth, predictable system.
Over at Todd County Animal Clinic, Dr. Laster and his team optimized their ordering and eliminated waste, bringing COGS down from 43% to 31.9% in less than a month—saving an impressive $363,000 annually. This financial boost allowed the clinic to reinvest in their team and confidently plan for a second location.
At Summit Veterinary Referral Center, Inventory Ally helped reduce inventory on hand by $100,000 in just three months, giving the hospital greater control over costs and freeing up valuable resources.
Meanwhile, EverVet is piloting Inventory Ally across its first group of hospitals, and the results are already turning heads. By automating inventory processes and creating predictability, their teams can focus more on medicine while leadership uses solid data to negotiate better supplier deals.
One hospital now spends just 30-45 minutes a week managing inventory—no stockouts, no stress. Or as Jaclin Madarang, Director of Commercial Operations, puts it: “It’s my dream for every hospital.”
Seeing these success stories is a rewarding reminder of why we do what we do. Whether it’s a rural mixed animal practice, a large ER/Specialty facility, or a corporate veterinary group, we’re proud to support their teams as they achieve incredible milestones.
Team Growth
None of this growth would be possible without the amazing team behind Inventory Ally. We’re thrilled that our mission is bringing in talented people who share our passion for helping those who care for animals every day. This year, we’re excited to welcome some fantastic new team members who bring incredible experience and a lot of heart to the table.
Ashley Pochick, VP of Supplier Relations
Ashley brings nearly two decades of experience in business development, relationship management, and innovative sales strategies in the animal health industry. She’s worked with some of the biggest names—Merial, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Ceva, and Embark—contributing to major product launches like Purevax, Nexgard, and Panoquell CA-1.
At Inventory Ally, Ashley is excited to turn her deep industry knowledge into practical solutions that make a meaningful difference. When she’s not driving meaningful partnerships, you’ll find her unwinding with her French Bulldog, Robuchon, and a selection of their favorite fromage.
🌐 Connect with Ashley on LinkedIn.
Debra Noble, VP of Sales and Marketing
Debra brings a wealth of experience in sales, operations, and team leadership across the veterinary, medical, and dental industries. From managing multi-million-dollar territories to driving growth in both start-ups and established companies, she’s done it all, including her time at IDEXX leading customer success initiatives.
Debra’s superpower is turning compassion for people and animals into practical solutions that keep teams supported and the human-animal bond strong. When she’s not leading the charge, you’ll likely find her adding a spark of energy and positivity to every room she enters.
🌐 Connect with Debra on LinkedIn.
Mary Coscia, CSOP, Senior Business Analyst
Mary is an inventory mastermind with over a decade of experience in veterinary supply chain management. Before joining Inventory Ally, she fine-tuned operations for Veritas Veterinary Partners, NVA Compassion-First, and Animal Emergency & Referral Associates—where her purchasing strategies and vendor negotiations uncovered millions in savings.
From managing inventory for a $20 million specialty ER to guiding 14-site acquisitions, Mary knows how to balance efficiency, cost optimization, and patient care. If there’s a better, smarter way to manage inventory, you can bet Mary is already two steps ahead!
🌐 Connect with Mary on LinkedIn.
Courtenay Watson, RVT, Technical Lead
Courtenay Watson is Inventory Ally’s GLUE—Guaranteeing Legendary User Experience. With a background as a veterinary technician and software professional, Courtenay thrives on creating smart, efficient solutions to the challenges veterinary clinics face every day.
Known for their ability to solve problems quickly and thoughtfully, streamline workflows, and reduce unnecessary busywork, Courtenay ensures teams can focus on what really matters. When not optimizing processes, Courtenay enjoys tinkering with electronics, working on home projects, and relaxing with her dog, Reiker.
🌐 Connect with Courtenay on LinkedIn.
Adrian Wheeler, CCSM, Customer Success Manager
Adrian Wheeler brings 25 years of experience managing clinic operations across GP, Specialty, and Emergency settings. With exceptional organizational skills and a client-first approach, she shines in client support, patient intake, case triage, billing, and administrative tasks.
Passionate about helping veterinary teams thrive, Adrian is dedicated to keeping practices running smoothly. At home, she enjoys time with her fiancé, three kids, and their two dogs, Archer and Lana—and when she’s not with them, you’ll find her crafting, reading, or enjoying music with friends.
🌐 Connect with Adrian on LinkedIn.
Aimee Herbstreith, RVT, Customer Success Manager
After graduating, Aimee jumped into small animal veterinary medicine and quickly found her passion for emergency and critical care. In 2019, she moved with her family to Sheridan, WY, where she worked as a registered veterinary technician and then became a practice manager in a GP/Emergency hybrid practice.
As a former Inventory Ally user, Aimee saw firsthand how the platform transformed inventory management, and this year, she transitioned from being a client to joining the team as a Customer Success Manager. Now, she’s excited to help even more practices optimize their inventory and simplify their processes. When she’s not working, she’s busy raising her daughter with her husband while tending to her wide variety of animals.
🌐 Connect with Aimee on LinkedIn.
Awards and Recognition
2024 kicked off with an incredible honor: Inventory Ally was named the winner of the VMX Pet Pitch Competition hosted by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC). Out of 60 applicants, we were proud to stand out as one of the top finalists, showcasing our innovative solutions for inventory management to a room full of veterinary professionals and decision-makers. Winning this award energized us for the year ahead, validating that our value proposition is recognized and supported by the industry.
Later in the year, our co-founder, Emmitt Nantz, was invited to join the Advisory Board for the Veterinary Innovation Council (VIC), a nonprofit driving progress in veterinary medicine. It’s an honor to have a seat at the table with other industry leaders to shape the future of veterinary care through innovation, education, and advocacy.
Educational Initiatives
At Inventory Ally, we’re committed to more than just providing great tools—we’re passionate about helping veterinary practices take control of their inventory and achieve their goals. That’s why we hosted and participated in educational initiatives designed to empower teams with the knowledge they need to manage inventory effectively.
This year, we hosted two webinars, packed with actionable insights for practices of all sizes.
When Profitability Hits a Dead End: 5 Strategies to Reduce COGS
This session explored practical ways to make the most of your spending, protect profit margins, and create pricing consistency. With strategies tailored to help you lower COGS, optimize inventory management, and boost efficiency, attendees walked away ready to turn untapped opportunities into real savings.
🎥 Watch the recording and get the takeaways.
Year-End Game Plan: Maximizing Performance and Setting the Stage for a Successful 2025
As the year wrapped up, we offered a proactive approach to inventory planning, tax-saving opportunities, and goal-setting for 2025. From painless year-end counts to optimizing stock levels and leveraging buying power, this webinar was a toolkit for finishing the year strong and kicking off the next one with confidence.
🎥 Watch the recording and get the takeaways.
We also partnered with Digitail Academy to contribute to their RACE and CVPM-approved CE course on technology for veterinary professionals. In our session, “Mastering Inventory: Strategies to Slash Costs and Optimize Pricing in Veterinary Practices,” we shared practical tips for overcoming inventory challenges, managing COGS, and implementing pricing strategies that drive profitability.
🎓The course is free and available on demand—sign up to take it here.
This year, we also celebrated our co-founder Nicole Clausen and her latest book, “Inventory Management for Veterinary Professionals”—a must-read for veterinary professionals looking to take control of their inventory.
Packed with practical strategies and real-world insights, the book offers a step-by-step guide to reducing costs, streamlining processes, and turning inventory management from a headache into an opportunity for growth. It’s the perfect resource for anyone ready to master inventory and boost their practice’s financial health.
On the topic of resources, we published a whitepaper, “Your PIMS Can’t Manage Inventory, but We Can,” authored by Louise S. Dunn, Founder and CEO of Snowgoose Veterinary Management Consulting.
This independent research dives into the common challenges veterinary practices face—like high COGS, stockouts, and time-consuming processes—and showcases how Inventory Ally delivers real solutions with advanced tracking, automation, and analytics. Backed by data from hospitals nationwide, it’s a must-read for practices ready to streamline operations and save time.
Best Media Features
We continued to share our expertise far and wide this year through interviews, articles, and podcasts. In Today’s Veterinary Business, we explained why relying on your PIMS for inventory management falls short. In dvm360, we shared tips to avoid overstocking headaches. The Fountain Report featured insights on how predictable inventory management frees up capital for growth and compared slashing COGS to wielding a sledgehammer (yes, you read that right!). We also offered practical solutions in Veterinary Advantage and chatted about common inventory pitfalls on the Veterinary Financial Podcast, how mastering inventory can improve your balance sheet on the Smarter Vet Financial Podcast, and how to take a proactive approach on the Veterinary Innovation Podcast.
Finally, we published our first thought leadership interview with Jaclin Madarang, Director of Commercial Operations at EverVet, where she shared her insights on tackling inventory challenges in corporate veterinary groups, the connection between inventory efficiency and employee turnover, and how the right tools are key to both financial success and team satisfaction.
2025, Here We Come!
“Inventory isn’t just a line on the balance sheet. Sometimes, inventory is the reason a veterinarian feels burned out because they’re out of medications to provide care. Sometimes, it’s a parent missing dinner with their kids. Sometimes, it’s a hardworking practice owner struggling to make ends meet under the weight of high expenses. Providing tools that support the health of the entire practice—both its finances and the people who make it run—is incredibly fulfilling. The greatest reward is hearing an inventory manager say they got to go home on time. Or a practice owner share that they saved enough to plan for a second location. Or seeing someone light up because they get to excel at what they love. We’re proud of the difference we’re making and look forward to helping even more practices thrive in the year ahead.”
Emmitt Nantz, Inventory Ally Co-Founder
As we close out 2024, we want to take a moment to thank our clients, our team, our partners, and the incredible support we’ve received from the veterinary industry. Inventory Ally was born from our own experiences with the challenges of inventory management, and it’s been amazing to see how our solution is solving those same pain points for others. Here’s to building on this momentum and making 2025 even better—cheers to another year of progress, innovation, and partnership!
