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Set a reorder point from usage and lead time

StockSignal keeps the demand assumptions behind a replenishment list visible. Start with a row that you can count, measure, and update when usage changes.

Give each item its own row

Enter on-hand units, daily use, supplier lead time, safety days, pack size, and unit cost. Daily use may be fractional when a roll, bottle, or other consumable is tracked over many days.

reorder point = daily use x (lead time days + safety days)

Read the threshold

The reorder point is the expected demand during lead time plus the deliberate safety window. In the illustrative defaults, shipping labels use 35 per day, 5 lead days, and 2 safety days, producing a 245-unit threshold.

With 120 labels on hand, the default label row is already below its 245-unit reorder point.

Separate the plan from the vendor

The worksheet does not connect to stock counts, suppliers, purchase orders, or live prices. Replace the example rows with a counted on-hand value and a dated usage assumption before preparing a real order.

Check your own scenario

Replace the illustrative inputs with measured values and dated specifications.

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Method and references

Read the full calculation method and its limits

Method and examples reviewed 2026-09-30. Examples are illustrative; input values and specifications are not independently verified.

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