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New to this forum so apologies if this has been covered. Some of my branch managers use min/max as the amount of product they WANT to stock of a certain...
dselgen
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Sep 6, 2007
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We are a small educational maintenance dept. and we use Max for the amount we CAN/SHOULD store, and Min to trigger a reorder point....how many before we...
Cindy Graves
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Sep 6, 2007
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... my ... product ... up ... of ... Could we have a little more information? If you have a stockroom plus a display area than this will affect how you want to...
mike563965
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Sep 7, 2007
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... Using your parts inventory record to store information about your physical plant is counter to common practices. Typically you store the overall min / max...
curph01
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Sep 7, 2007
12:28 pm
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Hey, Min / Max isn't a simple determination in my eyes. Yes the basic premise is: max represents the most inventory you want to maintain and min represents...
rob
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Sep 7, 2007
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Min/max is really just a slight variation of Fixed Reorder Point (your min, basically calculated as lead-time demand plus safety stock) and Fixed Replenishment...
Dave Piasecki
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Sep 7, 2007
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I'm trying to put a price on the cost of processing returns. Any magic formula's out there? Sandy MacDonald Provincial Drug Distribution Program...
drugsaareus
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Sep 7, 2007
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Hai here you can go to find the formula for min-max.... Formula for Min-Max Setup The formula is very simple and straight forward - the trick is in the setting...
nikmath khan
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Sep 8, 2007
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No magic, you have to do the math yourself. The costs of returns can vary significantly, you need to consider things like the labor costs associated with...
Dave Piasecki
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Sep 10, 2007
1:55 pm
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Hello everyone, this is my first post but I am in need of some guidance. I am having a lot of trouble getting good inventory numbers to the front. I believe...
jonah_the_mighty
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Sep 10, 2007
10:25 pm
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I would say that you have two options. First, would be to cycle count during periods when the operations team is not performing any functions (replenishment,...
Butcher, Mark (GE Ind...
mebjr1974
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Sep 11, 2007
12:09 pm
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Thank you for the response. I spent some time on inventoryops.com so I know what you mean by cycle counting, but to track at each movement; does that mean...
jonah_the_mighty
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Sep 11, 2007
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I would have to say that would depend on the operation that you have. In a traditional warehouse environment you have receiving, put-away, replenishment, and...
Butcher, Mark (GE Ind...
mebjr1974
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Sep 11, 2007
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I think it is obvious that my current system is less than ideal. We have spreadsheets and yield reports but all has fallen short of the glory of accuracy. I...
jonah_the_mighty
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Sep 11, 2007
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Make sure you use caution in making any changes. In my 15 years experience I have found to many companies that have found "better" ways to accomplish a process...
gware06
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Sep 11, 2007
4:44 pm
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If you're having problems with numbers not matching others are most likely having the same issue. Talk to the person who orders material (unless of course...
Phil Curnan
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Sep 11, 2007
6:48 pm
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This is a common problem area for manufacturers, but the causes and solutions vary based on the manufacturing processes and also on systems capabilities. You...
Dave Piasecki
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Sep 12, 2007
3:29 pm
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Having already posted a question and receiving many responses, I would like all of you to know that I now feel that the problem is the work in process and R&D....
jonah_the_mighty
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Sep 13, 2007
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You need to have agreed to procedures for adding and removing inventory. All parties have to follow the procedures or things are out of control. I've found...
Phil Curnan
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Sep 15, 2007
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1 It is possible that the original part was created some time ago and priced at that time. A new product model may have been produced at a later time needing...
Mike
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Oct 10, 2007
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i want to learn about making inventory in my fabrigue, but i don't know how i begin, i can operate computer in excell and access so i very thanks if somebody...
alexanteng
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Oct 17, 2007
12:49 pm
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I've read about the concept of a variance location for parts that are 'found', returned, etc. How does this work? Are parts eventually returned to...
scott
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Oct 17, 2007
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What procedures are recommended ( including accounting processes) to manage stock that is returned? What entries are made to inventory? Is it better to use a...
scott
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Oct 17, 2007
3:52 pm
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Im interested in this as well. Any information anyone can shed on this topic would be great. Thanks. ... eventually ... this ... more...
justdav_99
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Oct 17, 2007
10:31 pm
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I mentioned the use of logical variance locations in my book on Inventory Accuracy <http://accuracybook.com/> (pages 118, 119, and 121 for anyone that has...
Dave Piasecki
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Oct 18, 2007
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The concept of "Found" parts is not new but many cycle count methods don't take into account that some parts are merely lost. Whatever system you use will only...
griffittsp
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Oct 18, 2007
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... <HOTSCOTT4962@...> wrote: The concept of "Found" parts is not new but many cycle count methods don't take into account that some parts are merely lost....
griffittsp
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Oct 18, 2007
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Ideally you want to return the defective stock for credit and then create a separate PO to replenish your inventory (if necessary). In many systems, you can...
Dave Piasecki
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Oct 18, 2007
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Groups, I want to learn about reducing Over Time cost in Warehouse Operations. Can anyone share me in? Kind Regards, ihwan...
Ihwan Idamin
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Oct 19, 2007
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Good question: Without knowing the particulars first let's look at the people who work in your warehouse. Question you should ask yourself, has overtime been...
griffittsp
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