QAD & Supply Chain Education

Lot Size Concepts EOQ Formula

  Presented by Don Lindsey, CFPIM, CIRM Download the EOQ Calculation spreadsheet Find out more about Reorder Point (ROP) Find out more about Safety Stock The Extraordinary Value Of MRP Webinar   Don Lindsey, CFPIM, CIRM  is a knowledgeable Implementation Project Manager, Trainer and Business Analyst for all areas of QAD.  He has been an […]

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Reorder Point—When should I order inventory?

by Don Lindsey Balancing inventory is essential for your business. If you order too early, you’ll tie up cash and spend needlessly on storage of excess items. Order too late and you’ll face disappointed customers. Knowing your reorder point (ROP) is an important step in adequately managing your replenishment process. The ROP is the level of inventory […]

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Safety Stock—Your Guard Against Uncertainty

The Safety Stock Calculation Formula by Don Lindsey Determining the most efficient inventory levels is one of the most important components of your company’s operations. Safety stock describes a level of extra inventory that your company maintains to mitigate the risk of stockouts or shortfalls in the raw materials due to uncertainties in the supply […]

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QAD and Supply Chain Training & Improvement

We are excited and pleased to announce that we have partnered with long-time friend and colleague, Don Lindsey, to offer you a new service: QAD and Supply Chain Training & Improvement. This service can help you integrate and implement significant improvements in your QAD data management and your supply chain processes! Don is both a […]

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The True Value of U.S. Manufacturing

A September 2016 MAPI Foundation study finds that manufacturing’s importance in the U.S. economy is much larger than meets the eye. Manufacturing is at the center of a complex value chain: between an upstream supply chain and a downstream sales chain. Watch the video below for a quick overview and read more about the study here. […]

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