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 along the way.  I have recently been
commissioned to integrate a non-profit literature ministry and a
bookstore.  Right now everything is cumbersome to do and inventories
are a problem.  Bar coding is the best way I can think of to take
care of the difficulty of tracking inventories.  I believe that
everyone else is already using it, but we have been slow to change!
Does anyone out there have a system in place that works well and that
you can recommend?  I would appreciate any feedback on the issue of
barcoding.

Dave
dfisher@...

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 everything will remain the same.
Operations/production manuals don't help, by endorsing high stocks instead
of optimum stock-holdings.

Rgds

Mike Lee
p.s. A rise would be great (are you offering?)

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Subject: RE: [Distribution_Inventory_Control] Inventory Control


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 your inventory? This is why it is called "Inventoryt
Control". How would you generate revenue ? One persons enemy is another
person's ally.

You must be trying to get a rise out of someone???
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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 cash-flow and can bankrupt a
Company be seen as an Asset?


Rgds,



Mike Lee
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From: Dennis Turner [mailto:dennist@...]
Sent: 11 October 2000 20:57
To: 'Distribution_Inventory_Control@egroups.com'
Subject: RE: [Distribution_Inventory_Control] Inventory Control

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 biggest asset and in many cases the most ignored.
Good Luck

Dennis Turner

Inventory Manager
NZ Business Supplies Group
Tel:     09 571 4800
DDI:    09 571 5040
Fax:    09 571 5063
MBL:   025 601 3301
E-mail: dennist@...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: donald.h.warford@... [SMTP:donald.h.warford@...]
> Sent: 12 October 2000 01:12
> To:   Distribution_Inventory_Control@egroups.com
> Subject:      RE: [Distribution_Inventory_Control] Inventory Control
>
>
> 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. It is not on a schedule. It is merely a snapshot of
inventory
> in a particular location. We have been forced to use multiple methods to
> control inventory because of the system we have changed to that has many
> flaws in it and was poorly researched before implementation.
>
> We may have one bin we are concerned with. We will count it, research it,
> and make necessary adjustments if needed. We hope to find the problem and
> cause for any discrepancies and correct them rather than just adjust
> inventory in or out to balance.
>
> Because of the flaws in our system we are not able to use the Cycle Count
> as a means of controlling inventory. We are still doing physical's, which
> we have October 27.
>
>
>
>
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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 your inventory? This is why it is called "Inventoryt
Control". How would you generate revenue ? One persons enemy is another
person's ally.

You must be trying to get a rise out of someone???
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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 cash-flow and can bankrupt a
Company be seen as an Asset?


Rgds,



Mike Lee
-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Turner [mailto:dennist@...]
Sent: 11 October 2000 20:57
To: 'Distribution_Inventory_Control@egroups.com'
Subject: RE: [Distribution_Inventory_Control] Inventory Control

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 biggest asset and in many cases the most ignored.
Good Luck

Dennis Turner

Inventory Manager
NZ Business Supplies Group
Tel:     09 571 4800
DDI:    09 571 5040
Fax:    09 571 5063
MBL:   025 601 3301
E-mail: dennist@...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: donald.h.warford@... [SMTP:donald.h.warford@...]
> Sent: 12 October 2000 01:12
> To:   Distribution_Inventory_Control@egroups.com
> Subject:      RE: [Distribution_Inventory_Control] Inventory Control
>
>
> 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. It is not on a schedule. It is merely a snapshot of
inventory
> in a particular location. We have been forced to use multiple methods to
> control inventory because of the system we have changed to that has many
> flaws in it and was poorly researched before implementation.
>
> We may have one bin we are concerned with. We will count it, research it,
> and make necessary adjustments if needed. We hope to find the problem and
> cause for any discrepancies and correct them rather than just adjust
> inventory in or out to balance.
>
> Because of the flaws in our system we are not able to use the Cycle Count
> as a means of controlling inventory. We are still doing physical's, which
> we have October 27.
>
>
>
>
>
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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 cash-flow and can bankrupt a
Company be seen as an Asset?


Rgds,



Mike Lee
-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Turner [mailto:dennist@...]
Sent: 11 October 2000 20:57
To: 'Distribution_Inventory_Control@egroups.com'
Subject: RE: [Distribution_Inventory_Control] Inventory Control

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 biggest asset and in many cases the most ignored.
Good Luck

Dennis Turner

Inventory Manager
NZ Business Supplies Group
Tel:     09 571 4800
DDI:    09 571 5040
Fax:    09 571 5063
MBL:   025 601 3301
E-mail: dennist@...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: donald.h.warford@... [SMTP:donald.h.warford@...]
> Sent: 12 October 2000 01:12
> To:   Distribution_Inventory_Control@egroups.com
> Subject:      RE: [Distribution_Inventory_Control] Inventory Control
>
>
> 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. It is not on a schedule. It is merely a snapshot of inventory
> in a particular location. We have been forced to use multiple methods to
> control inventory because of the system we have changed to that has many
> flaws in it and was poorly researched before implementation.
>
> We may have one bin we are concerned with. We will count it, research it,
> and make necessary adjustments if needed. We hope to find the problem and
> cause for any discrepancies and correct them rather than just adjust
> inventory in or out to balance.
>
> Because of the flaws in our system we are not able to use the Cycle Count
> as a means of controlling inventory. We are still doing physical's, which
> we have October 27.
>
>
>
>
>
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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 within minutes, I found the one with the most
insight is "Production & Inventory Control" by George Plossl.

It also seems that this discussion has migrated to the 'counting'
process.  My background is from the utility industry, which is very
heavy in spare parts 'on the shelf'.  Some plants have up to 50K
items in inventory, some slow-moving, some very fast-moving.  We set
up the process to count everything within a 2 year period, with the A
items more frequently.  Upon finding the proper metrics, we increased
accuracy from 80 to 91 percent.  Here are a couple of thoughts on
setting up a schedule, which seems that a couple of you are having
issues with.

1.  Fast moving inventory should be set up at the front of the
warehouse.  Trick: their related parts should be close by.

2.  Everything in inventory should have a physical location
identifier (where is it) in the computer.  The sequencing of the
location must be standardized and understood by 'all' personnel with
access to parts.  Many bar-coding systems take care of this
automatically.

3.  A periodic cycle count should be established based on the
physical location of the item.  Go up one row and down the next.
Establish the policy to count 'everything' within a X month period,
depending on the amount of items.  Then include the ABCD analysis in
the mix.

4.  Then count and measure methodically.  Someone has to be
accountable for errors in accuracy.  Find the cause and rectify it.
Is it the system timing?  Theft?  Unit of measures?  Physical
location setup?  Etc.  With the proper metrics and the proper
accountabilities in place, you will be amazed at how accuracy will
improve.

Note:  Everyone struggles with inventory.  Try the Theory of
Constraints process.  Find the bottleneck, fix it, measure results,
move to the next one, fix it, etc.

You hit the nail on the head!

Take care.

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 biggest asset and in many cases the most ignored.
Good Luck

Dennis Turner

Inventory Manager
NZ Business Supplies Group
Tel:     09 571 4800
DDI:    09 571 5040
Fax:    09 571 5063
MBL:   025 601 3301
E-mail: dennist@...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: donald.h.warford@... [SMTP:donald.h.warford@...]
> Sent: 12 October 2000 01:12
> To: Distribution_Inventory_Control@egroups.com
> Subject: RE: [Distribution_Inventory_Control] Inventory Control
>
>
> 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. It is not on a schedule. It is merely a snapshot of inventory
> in a particular location. We have been forced to use multiple methods to
> control inventory because of the system we have changed to that has many
> flaws in it and was poorly researched before implementation.
>
> We may have one bin we are concerned with. We will count it, research it,
> and make necessary adjustments if needed. We hope to find the problem and
> cause for any discrepancies and correct them rather than just adjust
> inventory in or out to balance.
>
> Because of the flaws in our system we are not able to use the Cycle Count
> as a means of controlling inventory. We are still doing physical's, which
> we have October 27.
>
>
>
>
>
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>

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 imagine. As for us, we are in the process of writing our Operations
Manual for our company to become ISO Certified.

In theory all methods should be relatively the same. In reality, based on
the POS System your company uses...the actual procedure may vary from one
company to another.
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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 reference that explains each of these methods and
when/where they are best used in Inventory Control?  For example, what are
the most frequently used methods for a distribution business?

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       4. RE: Inventory Control
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       5. RE: Inventory Control
            From: "Dennis Turner" <dennist@...>
       6. RE: Inventory Control
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Message: 1
    Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 17:59:54 -0000
    From: ricardo@...
Subject: Inventory Control

What are the various models for inventory control?

Thanks for any insight.

Ricardo



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Message: 2
    Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 13:09:40 -0500
    From: donald.h.warford@...
Subject: Re: Inventory Control


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 is received wrong the inventory will
    be inaccurate
    Proper sales methods
    Proper personnel training

There are numerous variables that can affect accurate inventory.
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Message: 3
    Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 07:41:19 +1200
    From: "Dennis Turner" <dennist@...>
Subject: RE: Inventory Control

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 5063
MBL:   025 601 3301
E-mail: dennist@...

> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent:   11 October 2000 06:10
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>
>
> 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 is received wrong the inventory
> will
>    be inaccurate
>    Proper sales methods
>    Proper personnel training
>
> There are numerous variables that can affect accurate inventory.
>
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> ________
>
>
>
>
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> What are the various models for inventory control?
>
> Thanks for any insight.
>
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Message: 4
    Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 14:08:54 -0500
    From: donald.h.warford@...
Subject: RE: Inventory Control


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 Count". You may just pick a bin you would like to
count for various reasons.

Selective Counting - count items that may be of a particular concern to you
due to dollar amount or stock quantity of a high demanded item, etc. This
is chosen randomly at your discretion.




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Message: 5
    Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 10:17:20 +1200
    From: "Dennis Turner" <dennist@...>
Subject: RE: Inventory Control

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 to D being at the back of the DC. Cyclic then is carried
out by Bin location sequence, with A category being counted more
frequently.
Sorry, maybe its the terminology, but I cant get my head around the Bin
Counting scenario.

Dennis Turner

Inventory Manager
NZ Business Supplies Group
Tel:     09 571 4800
DDI:    09 571 5040
Fax:    09 571 5063
MBL:   025 601 3301
E-mail: dennist@...

> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent:   11 October 2000 07:09
> To:     Distribution_Inventory_Control@egroups.com
> Subject:     RE: [Distribution_Inventory_Control] Inventory Control
>
>
> 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 Count". You may just pick a bin you would like to
> count for various reasons.
>
> Selective Counting - count items that may be of a particular concern to
> you
> due to dollar amount or stock quantity of a high demanded item, etc. This
> is chosen randomly at your discretion.
>
>
>
>
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Message: 6
    Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 08:11:47 -0500
    From: donald.h.warford@...
Subject: RE: Inventory Control


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. It is not on a schedule. It is merely a snapshot of inventory
in a particular location. We have been forced to use multiple methods to
control inventory because of the system we have changed to that has many
flaws in it and was poorly researched before implementation.

We may have one bin we are concerned with. We will count it, research it,
and make necessary adjustments if needed. We hope to find the problem and
cause for any discrepancies and correct them rather than just adjust
inventory in or out to balance.

Because of the flaws in our system we are not able to use the Cycle Count
as a means of controlling inventory. We are still doing physical's, which
we have October 27.





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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 reference that explains each of these methods and
when/where they are best used in Inventory Control?  For example, what are
the most frequently used methods for a distribution business?

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            From: "Dennis Turner" <dennist@...>
       4. RE: Inventory Control
            From: donald.h.warford@...
       5. RE: Inventory Control
            From: "Dennis Turner" <dennist@...>
       6. RE: Inventory Control
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Message: 1
    Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 17:59:54 -0000
    From: ricardo@...
Subject: Inventory Control

What are the various models for inventory control?

Thanks for any insight.

Ricardo



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Message: 2
    Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 13:09:40 -0500
    From: donald.h.warford@...
Subject: Re: Inventory Control


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 is received wrong the inventory will
    be inaccurate
    Proper sales methods
    Proper personnel training

There are numerous variables that can affect accurate inventory.
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Message: 3
    Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 07:41:19 +1200
    From: "Dennis Turner" <dennist@...>
Subject: RE: Inventory Control

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 5063
MBL:   025 601 3301
E-mail: dennist@...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: donald.h.warford@... [SMTP:donald.h.warford@...]
> Sent: 11 October 2000 06:10
> To: Distribution_Inventory_Control@egroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Distribution_Inventory_Control] Inventory Control
>
>
> 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 is received wrong the inventory
> will
>    be inaccurate
>    Proper sales methods
>    Proper personnel training
>
> There are numerous variables that can affect accurate inventory.
> __________________________________________________________________________
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>
> Thanks for any insight.
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Message: 4
    Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 14:08:54 -0500
    From: donald.h.warford@...
Subject: RE: Inventory Control


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 Count". You may just pick a bin you would like to
count for various reasons.

Selective Counting - count items that may be of a particular concern to you
due to dollar amount or stock quantity of a high demanded item, etc. This
is chosen randomly at your discretion.




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Message: 5
    Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 10:17:20 +1200
    From: "Dennis Turner" <dennist@...>
Subject: RE: Inventory Control

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 to D being at the back of the DC. Cyclic then is carried
out by Bin location sequence, with A category being counted more frequently.
Sorry, maybe its the terminology, but I cant get my head around the Bin
Counting scenario.

Dennis Turner

Inventory Manager
NZ Business Supplies Group
Tel:     09 571 4800
DDI:    09 571 5040
Fax:    09 571 5063
MBL:   025 601 3301
E-mail: dennist@...

> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: 11 October 2000 07:09
> To: Distribution_Inventory_Control@egroups.com
> Subject: RE: [Distribution_Inventory_Control] Inventory Control
>
>
> 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 Count". You may just pick a bin you would like to
> count for various reasons.
>
> Selective Counting - count items that may be of a particular concern to
> you
> due to dollar amount or stock quantity of a high demanded item, etc. This
> is chosen randomly at your discretion.
>
>
>
>
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Message: 6
    Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 08:11:47 -0500
    From: donald.h.warford@...
Subject: RE: Inventory Control


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. It is not on a schedule. It is merely a snapshot of inventory
in a particular location. We have been forced to use multiple methods to
control inventory because of the system we have changed to that has many
flaws in it and was poorly researched before implementation.

We may have one bin we are concerned with. We will count it, research it,
and make necessary adjustments if needed. We hope to find the problem and
cause for any discrepancies and correct them rather than just adjust
inventory in or out to balance.

Because of the flaws in our system we are not able to use the Cycle Count
as a means of controlling inventory. We are still doing physical's, which
we have October 27.





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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. It is not on a schedule. It is merely a snapshot of inventory
in a particular location. We have been forced to use multiple methods to
control inventory because of the system we have changed to that has many
flaws in it and was poorly researched before implementation.

We may have one bin we are concerned with. We will count it, research it,
and make necessary adjustments if needed. We hope to find the problem and
cause for any discrepancies and correct them rather than just adjust
inventory in or out to balance.

Because of the flaws in our system we are not able to use the Cycle Count
as a means of controlling inventory. We are still doing physical's, which
we have October 27.

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 to D being at the back of the DC. Cyclic then is carried
out by Bin location sequence, with A category being counted more frequently.
Sorry, maybe its the terminology, but I cant get my head around the Bin
Counting scenario.

Dennis Turner

Inventory Manager
NZ Business Supplies Group
Tel:     09 571 4800
DDI:    09 571 5040
Fax:    09 571 5063
MBL:   025 601 3301
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> 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 Count". You may just pick a bin you would like to
> count for various reasons.
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> Selective Counting - count items that may be of a particular concern to
> you
> due to dollar amount or stock quantity of a high demanded item, etc. This
> is chosen randomly at your discretion.
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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 Count". You may just pick a bin you would like to
count for various reasons.

Selective Counting - count items that may be of a particular concern to you
due to dollar amount or stock quantity of a high demanded item, etc. This
is chosen randomly at your discretion.

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 5063
MBL:   025 601 3301
E-mail: dennist@...

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> I am not sure what you mean by Models, but there is:
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>    Cycle Counting
>    Bin Counting
>    Selective Counting
>    Proper ordering methods
>    Proper receiving methods - if stock is received wrong the inventory
> will
>    be inaccurate
>    Proper sales methods
>    Proper personnel training
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> There are numerous variables that can affect accurate inventory.
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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 is received wrong the inventory will
    be inaccurate
    Proper sales methods
    Proper personnel training

There are numerous variables that can affect accurate inventory.
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What are the various models for inventory control?

Thanks for any insight.

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What are the various models for inventory control?

Thanks for any insight.

Ricardo

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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. "

	 I have moved over to a company which uses the AS400, and I havent had a
great deal of experience with this system (I am used to MIMS and MFG
Pro).  Unfortunately, our system administrators and systems people are not
very helpful when it comes to answering questions about this system.
	 What are the pitfalls and problems that I should be aware of when using
the AS400 system?
	 Any tips or shortcuts that would make the AS400 system easier or more
efficient to use?
	 Do you know how to transfer data from as400 into, say excel, word, access?

Thanks

Dizzy (Aust)

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 point forward all
messages are sent to the group right off.

We're all adults, what the heck ..

Kyle"

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

norriscomputers@... wrote:
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> 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 folks.  I would love to hear from you.
>
> Thanks!
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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
me/leave your telephone number. Hopefully, i can help you - will surely
try.

Regards,
Howard

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 MAS90.  We all refer to it as Mess 90.  I like it
pretty well, but it goes down a lot, mostly because people do stupid
things while they are logged on.  I like it, but then I don't have
anything to compare it to, other than the AS400 system.  MAS 90 is
tons better than that.  It does have options for barcoding inventory
and a lot of other great options that I hope our company will be
taking advantage of in the future. Thing is tho, MAS90 will not let
you in from an outside source such as a modem. So sounds like that
would hinder what you are trying to use your program for.

Hope this helps you some, anyway.
Nance
--- In Distribution_Inventory_Control@egroups.com, Mark DiCocco
<mad54@e...> wrote:
> 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 taking over an inventory (spares) system that needs to
be put on a fully computerized system that can be
> accessed from various locations around the US.
>
> Any suggestions would be much appreciated.  I've looked up a number
of inventory control specific software systems on
> the internet, such as:
> Traker Systems
> AccPac
> Amics 2000
> PICS
> Orders Plus 2000
> ICON/3000
> AppGen
> Atrex
> Solution IV
>
> Recently I have been looking at filemaker pro (unlimited).  It
seems to have nearly everything I need.  Anybody with any
> experience with any of these systems - please feel free to offer
your comments.
>
> Mike - have a great day.
>
>
> Mark DiCocco

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 mentioned, but I haven't
needed "web-based" stock control yet.

Can you describe for us your wish-list ie. What you want a package to be
able to do for you, your customers/vendors ~ suppliers?
I am still of the opinion that almost everything you might want is
achievable with Microsoft Office.

Also anyone else who might be around please provide your wish-lists and/or
list of sites that you may have found which would be of interest to the
group.

This isn't my group, but we may as well liven it up a bit.

I love INVENTORY (although too much is NOT good) ~ A little tip for Nancy
there.


Regards,


Mike Lee
p.s. One day soon I'll have my wish and my work will be done at the click of
a mouse-button....but then I'll be redundant ~ Doh!


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Subject: Re: [Distribution_Inventory_Control] Any life on this list?

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 taking over an inventory (spares) system that needs to be put
on a fully computerized system that can be
accessed from various locations around the US.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.  I've looked up a number of
inventory control specific software systems on
the internet, such as:
Traker Systems
AccPac
Amics 2000
PICS
Orders Plus 2000
ICON/3000
AppGen
Atrex
Solution IV

Recently I have been looking at filemaker pro (unlimited).  It seems to have
nearly everything I need.  Anybody with any
experience with any of these systems - please feel free to offer your
comments.

Mike - have a great day.


Mark DiCocco



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Mark DiCocco wrote:
>
> 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 taking over an inventory (spares) system that needs to be put on
a fully computerized system that can be
> accessed from various locations around the US.
>
> Any suggestions would be much appreciated.  I've looked up a number of
inventory control specific software systems on
> the internet, such as:
> Traker Systems
> AccPac
> Amics 2000
> PICS
> Orders Plus 2000
> ICON/3000
> AppGen
> Atrex
> Solution IV
>
> Recently I have been looking at filemaker pro (unlimited).  It seems to have
nearly everything I need.  Anybody with any
> experience with any of these systems - please feel free to offer your
comments.
>
> Mike - have a great day.
>
> Mark DiCocco
>
>
>
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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 call on
Monday (8/14). Would like to talk with you.

Regards,
Howard Coleman
Don Aux Associates, Inc.

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 folks.  I would love to hear from you.

Thanks!

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 taking over an inventory (spares) system that needs to be put on a
fully computerized system that can be
accessed from various locations around the US.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.  I've looked up a number of inventory
control specific software systems on
the internet, such as:
Traker Systems
AccPac
Amics 2000
PICS
Orders Plus 2000
ICON/3000
AppGen
Atrex
Solution IV

Recently I have been looking at filemaker pro (unlimited).  It seems to have
nearly everything I need.  Anybody with any
experience with any of these systems - please feel free to offer your comments.

Mike - have a great day.


Mark DiCocco

I hope that this medium provides another point of access for many to
initiate, participate, and review discussions, questions, or perhaps
just plain rhetorical statements regarding inventory control issues.

You might also want to post your site if it pertains to inventory
control issues, software (don't get crazy with the Spam please),
warehouse management, logistics etc.

For example http://www.cris.com/~kthill/inventry.htm

Thanks for reviewing this eGroup.

Kyle Thill