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Stockouts of MRO and field service consumable inventory rarely come from one big mistake. They come from small breakdowns that repeat.

Point-of-use inventory only works when usage is captured consistently. The best tracking technology is the one your team will actually use in the places inventory gets consumed: the stockroom, the truck, and the jobsite. Here are some factors to consider

This guide covers six inventory management mistakes that cause stockouts, write-offs, and wasted time, plus simple fixes you can implement without a massive overhaul.

If you are tracking point-of-use inventory across trucks and stockrooms, here is a simple reorder point formula as well as information on automating your reorder points with inventory tracking software.

Manual inventory tracking breaks down as soon as volume, locations, or crews increase. Small businesses lose money through stockouts, rush purchases, overordering, and poor inventory analytics. A mobile inventory management app can help.

Make sure your construction inventory management software lets you scan out material at the jobsite and assign it to a phase or floor for job-costing as well as auto-replenish inventory using dynamic min/maxes that are updated with your actual usage. 

Originally published as a Modern VMI Tips Newsletter on Linked In. Click Here to subscribe. A data-driven vendor-managed inventory (VMI) system—supported by the right app—can be one of the most powerful profit tools on a job site, tracking job costing, consigned inventory, and more.

With inventory scales and sensors, distributors can manage more customers with fewer site visits and less labor.

Lack of visibility can lead to stockouts, rush orders, and higher operational costs. Mobile apps and sensors are a better way to do data-driven MRO inventory auto-replenishment. 

Managing wire and cable inventory has long been one of the toughest challenges for contractors and distributors. By combining manufacturer innovations with smarter digital tracking, you can finally gain the visibility you need across warehouses, trucks, and job sites.