by Jon Schreibfeder | Mar 8, 2022 | Analysis, Best Practices, Consulting, Forecasting, Order Cycles, Replenishment Parameters, Stocking Decisions, Warehousing
Developing Effective Policies for Stocking Products by Jon and Matt Schreibfeder The goal of effective inventory management is to “meet or exceed customers’ expectations of product availability while maximizing net profits.” This...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Feb 9, 2022 | Analysis, Best Practices, Forecasting, General, Order Cycles, Replenishment Parameters, Stocking Decisions
Analyzing Stockouts to Improve Customer Service by Jon Schreibfeder A “stockout” occurs when you don’t have enough inventory to fulfill a request from a customer. This customer may be “outside” your business (i.e., you are selling them products) or within your...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Dec 7, 2021 | Analysis, Best Practices, Consulting, Forecasting, General, Order Cycles, Purchasing, Replenishment Parameters, Replenishment Source, Stocking Decisions, Warehousing
EIM Effective Inventory Management, Inc. Dealing with a Chaotic Supply Chain – Part #4 Controlling Inventory Explosions Due to Extended Lead Times By Jon and Matt Schreibfeder Due to supply chain disruptions, a lot of organizations are experiencing drastically...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Nov 3, 2021 | Analysis, Best Practices, Forecasting, Order Cycles, Replenishment Parameters, Replenishment Source, Stocking Decisions, Warehousing
EIM Effective Inventory Management, Inc. Dealing with a Chaotic Supply Chain – Part #3 by Jon and Matt Schreibfeder Recent articles in business publications report that supply chain disruptions and material shortages will continue for the foreseeable future. You may...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Oct 7, 2021 | Analysis, Best Practices, Forecasting, Order Cycles, Purchasing, Replenishment Parameters, Replenishment Source, Stocking Decisions, Vendor Managed Inventory
Dealing with a Chaotic Supply Chain – Part #2 By Jon Schreibfeder and Matt Schreibfeder We continue to experience disruptions in the supply chain. Material that used to be reliably available now is often hard to come by. Last month we began our discussion of...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Sep 18, 2021 | Analysis, Best Practices, Forecasting, Order Cycles, Purchasing, Replenishment Parameters, Stocking Decisions, Vendor Managed Inventory
Dealing with a Chaotic Supply Chain – Part #1 By Jon and Matt Schreibfeder Most organizations are currently experiencing unprecedented challenges in inventory planning: Vendors frequently cannot consistently deliver what they previously supplied in a timely...