Having too much inventory on hand refers to the situation where a business holds an excessive amount of stock, beyond what is necessary to meet current or anticipated customer demand. This can occur due to inaccurate forecasting of customer demand, overproduction, or slow sales, among other reasons. Too Much Inventory ties up valuable resources and […]| Cash Flow Inventory
Safety stock is an extra quantity of an item held in inventory to reduce the risk of stockouts. It acts as a buffer to account for uncertainties in demand, supply, or lead times. Safety stock helps prevent stockouts and ensures operational efficiency. It avoids lost sales, maintains production continuity, and reduces the need for expedited […]| Cash Flow Inventory
Lead time is the time needed to complete a process from start to finish. It may be used for various types of operations, including purchase (from the order date to receipt of goods), sales (from the order date to the delivery date), production (from the production order date to the finished goods), project management (starting […]| Cash Flow Inventory
Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) is an inventory management method that determines the optimal quantity of items to order to minimize the total cost of ordering and holding inventory. It balances the cost of ordering inventory, such as purchasing and processing costs, with the cost of carrying inventory, such as storage and capital opportunity cost. Organizations commonly […]| Cash Flow Inventory
Overstocking refers to having more inventory than necessary to meet customer demand. Overstocking ties up cash and increases costs for both operations management and holding rents. As a result, your profitability is reduced. Overstock is also referred to as excess stock, excess inventory, stock surplus, or surplus inventory. Understocking means that you do not have […]| Cash Flow Inventory
