by Jon Schreibfeder | Aug 8, 2025 | Physical Inventory – Cycle Counting
Inventory adjustments aren’t just about fixing numbers in your system. They’re about uncovering the reasons behind those discrepancies and preventing them from happening again. Whether you’re dealing with missing stock, extra units, damage, obsolescence, or outdated...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Aug 8, 2025 | Physical Inventory – Cycle Counting
Cycle counts aren’t a “lite” version of inventory—done right, they’re the engine that keeps your records trustworthy without shutting the warehouse down. This guide lays out a no-nonsense cycle count SOP, scheduling models, reconciliation rules for floating paperwork,...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Jul 15, 2025 | Best Practices, Forecasting, Replenishment Parameters, Stocking Decisions
How Much Safety Stock Should be Maintained in Inventory? This year we are discussing the 15 steps you can follow to achieve the goal of effective inventory management. That is, to meet or exceed customers’ expectations of product availability while maximizing net...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Jun 15, 2025 | Analysis, Best Practices, Forecasting, Order Cycles, Replenishment Parameters
Use Anticipated not Average Lead TimesBy Jon and Matt Schreibfeder In our newsletter articles this year, we are reviewing the 15 steps for achieving the goal of effective inventory management. That is, “to meet or exceed customers’ expectations of product availability...
by Jon Schreibfeder | May 15, 2025 | Analysis, Best Practices, Forecasting, Stocking Decisions
Making the Best of the Current Environment – Living with TariffsBy Jon and Matt Schreibfeder Without getting into any kind of political discussion on whether they are good or not, tariffs are here and going to affect everyone, at least for now. There is nothing...
