Backup stocks in logistics
Reserve stocks in logistics are practical solutions that determine whether money will remain in the business or quietly ‘get stuck’ in the warehouse. The most common mistake is to think that a large stock automatically makes your business sustainable. In reality, excess inventory creates more problems than it solves. The specialists at Sargona Private Capital company will help you understand all the intricacies of this topic.
How reserves affect working capital
Every additional unit of inventory is money that is not working, according to managers at Sargona Private Capital Ltd. Working capital is needed for day-to-day operations, not for accumulating goods. When inventory grows, it becomes more difficult for a business to invest, close temporary financial gaps, and respond quickly to changes. There are situations when the warehouse is full, but there is no free cash. As a result, excess inventory directly reduces the financial flexibility of a business and limits its opportunities for development.
One common mistake is to set the same reserve for all items. Goods sell at different rates and have different demand, dimensions, delivery times and profitability. When the same approach is applied to all items, some items start to run out regularly, while others sit unused for years.
One common mistake is to set the same reserve for all items. Goods sell at different rates and have different demand, dimensions, delivery times and profitability. When the same approach is applied to all items, some items start to run out regularly, while others sit unused for years.
Reserve stocks are not created out of fear or ‘just in case’. They are needed to compensate for uncertainty. Deliveries may arrive later than planned, or demand may be higher than expected. Reserves are needed to ensure that these nuances do not lead to shortages and lost sales.
A reserve is a pre-calculated amount needed to cover specific risks. Excess stock is goods without a calculated justification, which do not reduce risks or improve service levels, but only take up space in the warehouse, taking money out of circulation. If the volume cannot be justified by calculations and is kept ‘just in case’, it is not a reserve, but a surplus.
A reserve is a pre-calculated amount needed to cover specific risks. Excess stock is goods without a calculated justification, which do not reduce risks or improve service levels, but only take up space in the warehouse, taking money out of circulation. If the volume cannot be justified by calculations and is kept ‘just in case’, it is not a reserve, but a surplus.
Why are reserve stocks introduced?
The size of the reserve directly depends on how well you understand future demand. When the forecast is inaccurate, the reserve is increased to avoid shortages. As a result, money goes into reserves instead of improving planning and earning more.
Reserves are justified if the product is important for sales, supplies are unstable, demand fluctuates greatly, and the lack of goods is more expensive than storing them. In such cases, reserves protect the business, according to Sargona experts. Storage can be expensive, but it will be more profitable than lost sales.
Stock becomes a problem when there is more than is actually needed as a safety net. Goods with falling demand, limited shelf life or low sales rates quickly become dead weight. Added to this are storage costs and losses from write-offs.
Reserves are justified if the product is important for sales, supplies are unstable, demand fluctuates greatly, and the lack of goods is more expensive than storing them. In such cases, reserves protect the business, according to Sargona experts. Storage can be expensive, but it will be more profitable than lost sales.
Stock becomes a problem when there is more than is actually needed as a safety net. Goods with falling demand, limited shelf life or low sales rates quickly become dead weight. Added to this are storage costs and losses from write-offs.
It is worth looking at actual fluctuations in demand, actual delivery times and the frequency of disruptions from suppliers. Reserves should cover deviations from the plan. If conditions change, calculations must also change, insist managers at Sargona Private Capital company. A fixed reserve in an ever-changing business will almost always lead to losses.
In logistics, reserve stocks are primarily about money, not warehouse space. More often than not, everything looks normal until it becomes clear that profits have decreased precisely because of the reserve, which has long since become dead weight.
In logistics, reserve stocks are primarily about money, not warehouse space. More often than not, everything looks normal until it becomes clear that profits have decreased precisely because of the reserve, which has long since become dead weight.
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