Methodology / worked examples
StockSignal guide
Replenish against the demand you can explain. Keep on-hand units, expected daily use, supplier lead time, and a deliberate safety buffer in separate columns.
Use one row per stocked item
SKU is optional for display, but the numeric columns are not. Enter whole on-hand and pack quantities. Daily use can be fractional when a consumable is measured over many days.
Round to the buying unit
The reorder point is a unit threshold. The recommended order is rounded up to whole packs so the result reflects how the item is purchased.
Packs = ceiling(max(reorder point − on hand, 0) ÷ pack size)
Read coverage after ordering
Coverage after order is the number of daily-use days represented by on-hand units plus recommended units. It is a scenario, not a delivery promise.
If daily use is 35 labels, lead time is 5 days, safety is 2 days, and on hand is 120, the reorder point is 245 labels. A 100-label pack recommendation is 2 packs, giving 320 units after order.
Limits and assumptions
- This planner uses the usage, lead time, safety days, pack size, and unit cost that you enter. It does not connect to stock counts, vendors, purchase orders, or live prices.
- A constant daily-use assumption can miss seasonality, promotions, spoilage, substitutions, and minimum order rules.
- The platform saves the CSV and budget in this browser. The result is a planning list, not an automated order.