by Jon Schreibfeder | Feb 15, 2015 | Forecasting, Stocking Decisions
“Lean” is a popular word in commerce today. There are a lot of books, articles and seminars that will tell you how to get the “fat” out of your business. Last week I read an article that advised every distributor and manufacturer to practice “just in time” (JIT)...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Jan 15, 2015 | General
Last week I received a phone call from the owner of a distribution company who said he was “desperate” to improve his inventory performance. In a lengthy phone conversation, we discussed his company’s primary inventory challenges: • The quantities of products in his...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Dec 15, 2014 | Warehousing
Last month we looked at ways to improve inventory accuracy and receiving activities. This month we are going to look at some best practices in picking. One of the most effective enhancements to your picking process is to implement a warehouse management system...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Nov 15, 2014 | General, Warehousing
Over the past several weeks, I have been working with two customers to improve the accuracy of their inventory. That is, to ensure that the on-hand quantities in their computer system agree with what is actually on the shelves in their warehouses. No matter how...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Oct 15, 2014 | General
Some months ago, I discussed some bad advice that was being promoted by some industry experts. Your response was overwhelming. Many of you described other situations in which you did not receive realistic solutions to your problems. But sometimes even bad advice can...
