Optimizing Inventory at a Ready Mix Yard

Описание: In this video, David Boardman, CEO of Stockpile Reports and Todd Cope, former district manager for an international ready mix concrete company, discuss how average inventory affects the average selling price and cost per ton of material in ready-mix production. Todd explains why ready mix concrete production managers keep 2-3 extra weeks of material in inventory at a site and how the fear of running out is prevalent in the industry. David provides a picture of the future where inventory is managed through connected sensors and running out of material never happens. Todd explains how this lean, just in time inventory would affect all aspect of a ready mix concrete company.

Talking points include:
-What do ready mix concrete operations managers care about the average sale price and cost per cubic yard?
-What three factors determine's the average sale price of ready mix concrete?
-What determines the cost per ton of material?
-Why don't ready mix concrete companies run leaner on inventory?
-What would happen if a plant runs out of material?
-What would it look like if a ready mix plant runs lean?
-How do you manage the tension between the fear of running out and reducing cost per ton?
-On average, how much inventory does a plant manager like to keep on hand?
-What would a company use freed up capital on to improve business?
-How can plant managers gain trust in data systems that automatically manage inventory?

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