by Jon Schreibfeder | May 15, 2024 | Best Practices, Forecasting, Order Cycles, Replenishment Parameters
How Much of a New Product Do You Buy?By Jon and Matt Schreibfeder Last month we introduced a new product questionnaire to help you effectively control the process ofadding items to your stock list. This month we will explain how to effectively decide the actual...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Mar 15, 2024 | Best Practices, Order Cycles, Physical Inventory – Cycle Counting, Replenishment Parameters, Stocking Decisions
Don’t Round Your Replenishment ParametersBy Jon and Matt Schreibfeder We were reviewing replenishment parameters for several inventory items with a client this week. We ran across an item where a buyer had established a minimum stock level of 10 pieces and a maximum...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Nov 15, 2023 | Analysis, Best Practices, Replenishment Parameters, Stocking Decisions
Don’t Let Your Inventory Become a “Blob” By Jon and Matt Schreibfeder Many organizations ask for our help because their inventory is out of control. Like the title character inthe 1950’s science fiction movie “The Blob”, material in their warehouse increases at...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Sep 15, 2023 | Best Practices, Forecasting, Order Cycles, Purchasing, Replenishment Parameters, Stocking Decisions, Uncategorized
Optimizing Forced Inventory Reduction – Part #3By Jon and Matt Schreibfeder Over the last several months we have been discussing how to prepare for a downturn in business.Recent reports in the financial press predict a possible upcoming recession. It is imperative...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Aug 15, 2023 | Best Practices, Forecasting, Order Cycles, Purchasing, Replenishment Parameters
Minimizing the Negative Effects of Forced Inventory Reduction – Part #2By Jon and Matt Schreibfeder The time to issue a replenishment order when you have enough inventory left in stock to satisfy customer demand during the lead time. If you forecast that you will sell...
by Jon Schreibfeder | Jun 15, 2023 | Best Practices, Order Cycles, Physical Inventory – Cycle Counting, Replenishment Parameters, Stocking Decisions
When are You Really Out of Stock? By Matt and Jon Schreibfeder A frustrated distributor contacted us last week. Salespeople were receiving complaints from customers that a lot of products they needed were out of stock. Yet the distributor’s computer software showed...
