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ProfessorGAC

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44. The Sites I Worked Used It
Sat Apr 25, 2020, 01:44 PM
Apr 2020

But, was managed pretty well. Very well in bulk shipments, just OK in packaged goods. (55 gallon drums & 2,000# minibulk)
But, even when I helped out by running statistical reviews of their historical operations, I never saw anything egregious like a safety stock of one pallet, or 10% of a bulk tank. Still, people put projects into the cost optimization database doing that. Saving pennies. People spending 10% of their time for a year to save $8,000.
At least those didn't trigger bonuses!
But, aside from some special formulated products that had very tricky phase behavior, and super difficult products, I recall no panic over inventory depletion.
I know I'm beating this drum but the problem is people not able to grasp the whole picture when they start assigning inventory levels.

More businesses will go broke faster. Zoonart Apr 2020 #1
Precisely. Laelth Apr 2020 #2
TPTB will alter MF45's path for him or people will get sick and die. theaocp Apr 2020 #9
Honestly, I think you are right. Laelth Apr 2020 #14
I think restaurants know that. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2020 #29
Yup. n/t Laelth Apr 2020 #49
Polling shows that fewer people are believing Trump's lies. eom guillaumeb Apr 2020 #3
The economy is proving that in spades. n/t Laelth Apr 2020 #5
Texas and Florida plan to have a party. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #4
The state leaders may be planning parties. Laelth Apr 2020 #10
Yea, I was kidding. I'm feeling sad today so my typing is off. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #13
No biggie. Laelth Apr 2020 #15
Hotels, resorts, casinos, cinemas, restaurants, airlines, etc won't stay afloat with RockRaven Apr 2020 #6
Yep. That is precisely the situation we are in. Laelth Apr 2020 #11
Exactly. What's next? The government declares that anyone on unemployment benefits stopbush Apr 2020 #18
+1 crickets Apr 2020 #45
A lot of places closed and cancelled before the orders came down. Mariana Apr 2020 #46
I started thinking this morning on what/where I would most like to go back to 3Hotdogs Apr 2020 #7
I suspect that all sane Americans agree with you. Laelth Apr 2020 #35
Thanks! Newest Reality Apr 2020 #8
Just in time has always been a huge potential clusterfuck. It totally depends on nothing going wrong gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #19
Thanks for the anecdote. Newest Reality Apr 2020 #23
Doesn't Have To Be ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #38
My experience was in manufacturing years ago. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #40
Same Thing G ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #41
It all works until it doesn't gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #42
The Sites I Worked Used It ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #44
Well said. n/t Laelth Apr 2020 #26
Good points! Perhaps a redevelopment of our economy is now occurring. Better efforts to ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #12
Great response. Thank you. n/t Laelth Apr 2020 #48
Thank yiou for opening up such an interesting topic in return. You would think w/ the CV... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #50
Hear! Hear! Laelth Apr 2020 #51
Oh, here in Alabama, they will swarm to anything OPEN. nt Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #16
Some will. Laelth Apr 2020 #17
I humbly disagree. Most here are repugs...ie Not Sane Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #21
We must remember that we are in a tRump-created shitstorm. stopbush Apr 2020 #20
A strong leader, at this time, is needed to restore confidence ... Laelth Apr 2020 #27
No matter when things open up that will happen forthemiddle Apr 2020 #22
Eventually, sure. Laelth Apr 2020 #24
GA is about to find out. brer cat Apr 2020 #25
+1 crickets Apr 2020 #30
Excellent Analysis--Thanks marked50 Apr 2020 #28
Many won't. Restaurant reservations took a steep drive Hortensis Apr 2020 #31
Precisely. n/t Laelth Apr 2020 #37
We Canceled Reservations... ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #39
You wanted a 41st more. And that was BEFORE awareness Hortensis Apr 2020 #43
Oh, they will come. KentuckyWoman Apr 2020 #32
You are more optimistic than I. Laelth Apr 2020 #33
I understand. KentuckyWoman Apr 2020 #34
Would a business that reopened open itself to lawsuits if a customer dies? NickB79 Apr 2020 #36
I know I won't Dem2 Apr 2020 #47
You are not alone, by any means. n/t Laelth Apr 2020 #52
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