by Jon Schreibfeder | Nov 15, 2016 | Stocking Decisions
It is amazing how many organizations are filled with reactive buyers. They spend their days going from crisis to crisis. Often these “emergencies” involve issuing or expediting a purchase order for a product that should have been on the shelf and available for...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Oct 15, 2016 | Stocking Decisions
How often does a salesperson tell you that a customer wants you to stock a certain product? They probably will dictate the number of pieces of the item that should be kept in inventory. You buy the product, place it on the shelf, and forget about it. Twelve months...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Sep 16, 2016 | Order Cycles, Physical Inventory – Cycle Counting
Recently our articles have concentrated on inventory management. That is, the planning process: making sure you have the right quantity, of the right item, in the right location, at the right time. Successful inventory management leads you to reorder products when...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Aug 15, 2016 | Forecasting
Often the best sources of this information are your customers. Indeed, the term “collaborative forecast” refers to a cooperative effort between you and your customers to derive an accurate demand forecast. But, we have found that collaborative information from many...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Jul 15, 2016 | Forecasting, Stocking Decisions
Most computer systems forecast future demand of products based on past usage history. These systems assume that what you sold or used in the past is a good indication of what you will sell or use in the future. But this isn’t always true. For example: ...
