I hope that this medium provides another point of access for many to initiate, participate, and review discussions, questions, or perhaps just plain rhetorical...
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Mike Lee
inventory@...
Aug 2, 2000 12:45 am
IS anybody alive on this list? If there are then please post something interesting soon. Regards, Mike Lee Such a perfect day....Everything's going my...
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Mark DiCocco
mad54@...
Aug 12, 2000 2:47 am
Mike Lee, Just joined.......... not sure if there's any life out here. From your comments it seems like -- "Spock, beam me aboard.........." Anyhow, just...
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norriscomputers@...
Aug 12, 2000 2:47 am
My name is Nancy. I am am new to Inventory Control. I have lots and lots to learn, but also would love to be able to share ideas as I get them with some...
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Howard Coleman
hcoleman@...
Aug 27, 2000 6:59 pm
... Mark: I'm a Sr. Consultant with a Management Consulting firm, may I/we can be of help to you. Please furnish your telephone number and I will give you a...
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Mike Lee
inventory@...
Aug 27, 2000 6:59 pm
Mark, It sounds as if you have been researching (and have done a good job) with a huge list of packages. I haven't heard of any of the packages that you...
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norriscomputers@...
Aug 27, 2000 6:59 pm
Hi Mike! I wish I had something that could help you. Our company is a family run small bussiness, everything we do stays in house. We use a datasystem called...
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Howard Coleman
hcoleman@...
Aug 27, 2000 6:59 pm
... Nancy: My name is Howard Coleman and I am with a management consulting firm by the name of Don Aux Associates, Inc. (201-288-0500 x-181). Please call ...
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Kyle Thill
kthill@...
Aug 27, 2000 7:11 pm
Sorry about the moderated messages. From this point forward all messages are sent to the group right off. We're all adults, what the heck .. Kyle...
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Mike Lee
inventory@...
Aug 27, 2000 10:19 pm
Thanks for that Kyle: Waiting a week for a reply to a posting does make it a little testing. Regards, Mike Lee "Sorry about the moderated messages. From this...
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Daryl Gillespie
darylg@...
Aug 28, 2000 5:02 am
Hi Nance, I read with interest your comment "but then I don't have anything to compare it to, other than the AS400 system. MAS 90 is tons better than that. " ...
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Mike Lee
inventory@...
Aug 28, 2000 10:06 am
" Do you know how to transfer data from as400 into, say excel, word, access?" I have never used the system, which you refer to, but this site may help: ...
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jmcelroy@...
Sep 12, 2000 1:42 pm
DAI offers inventory consulting for personnel new to the field, and for personnel faced with the complexing issues of inventory management. We have over 20...
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kathlynn dejaresco
kath_math@...
Sep 23, 2000 2:46 am
Hi there!i'm kathlynn,im a graduating BS mathematics student from a University here in the Philippines. A requirement for our graduation is a Research Paper. I...
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Distribution_Inventor...
Distribution_Inventor...
Oct 6, 2000 1:15 am
Enter your vote today! Check out the new poll for the Distribution_Inventory_Control group: Which of these choices do you feel is most important in measuring...
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ricardo@...
Oct 10, 2000 6:00 pm
What are the various models for inventory control? Thanks for any insight. Ricardo...
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donald.h.warford@...
Oct 10, 2000 6:30 pm
I am not sure what you mean by Models, but there is: Cycle Counting Bin Counting Selective Counting Proper ordering methods Proper receiving methods - if stock...
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Dennis Turner
dennist@...
Oct 10, 2000 6:43 pm
Could you please explain your Bin counting Dennis Turner Inventory Manager NZ Business Supplies Group Tel: 09 571 4800 DDI: 09 571 5040 Fax: 09 571...
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donald.h.warford@...
Oct 10, 2000 7:39 pm
Bin Counting - count items by Bin Location for accuracy. Research discrepancies and make necessary adjustments. Your system may not be designed to do a "Bin...
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Dennis Turner
dennist@...
Oct 10, 2000 9:21 pm
Wouldn't Bin Counting and cyclic be the same. ?? ie: Distribution Centre layout is by the ABC classification, A category being closest to the dispatch, though...
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donald.h.warford@...
Oct 11, 2000 1:13 pm
Cyclic is cyclic as we both agree. Bin Counting is more specific to our operation being that by counting bins is purely at our discretion for what ever reason....
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Ricardo Simmons
ricardo@...
Oct 11, 2000 4:08 pm
Thanks for your reply. But it has generated other questions. There are methods for counting, methods for ordering, methods for receiving, etc.. Is there a...
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donald.h.warford@...
Oct 11, 2000 5:31 pm
Your company may have an Operations Manual that would describe the proper methods for the below mentioned. Or, you could find references in a library I would...
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Dennis Turner
dennist@...
Oct 11, 2000 7:01 pm
Many thanks, Yes, we do bin counting as well. I understand and sympathise with you and your new system. I have been their and am still fighting. Inventory, the...
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donald.h.warford@...
Oct 11, 2000 8:56 pm
You hit the nail on the head! Take care....
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Jon McElroy
jmcelroy@...
Oct 12, 2000 2:40 pm
There are many models for inventory control, and many books on the subject. The APICS library offers many books. Although all of them will put you to sleep...
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Mike Lee
inventory@...
Oct 14, 2000 2:23 pm
I beg to differ on your last point Dennis. Inventory is not your biggest asset, but should be your biggest enemy......How can something that stifles your...
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donald.h.warford@...
Oct 14, 2000 4:26 pm
If you are in the business to of sales of inventory items...how would you make money without it??? Wouldn't your most important asset, excluding personnel, be...
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Mike Lee
inventory@...
Oct 15, 2000 1:36 pm
Donald, You don't need any stock in order to sell. Maybe 0 stock holding wouldn't suit everyone, all I'm saying is that if you follow the "traditional" view...
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dfisher@...
Oct 16, 2000 7:27 pm
I am brand new to this list as of today and very glad that I found it. I am new to the distribution field with limited experience, but hope that I can help...
