Really? There's a google spreadsheet? Does it interface with the calendar? What don't they do?
On 7/6/2010 11:56 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: > My installer updates a (Google) spreadsheet and notifies me to look at > it saying we're getting low. I buy what we're low on and it fills > back up. > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to > continue that counts.” > --- Winston Churchill > > > > On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 2:30 PM, Marlon K. Schafer<o...@odessaoffice.com> > wrote: > >> Hi Lori, >> >> We do 100 to 200 new subs per year. Closer to 100 now, the new installs are >> slowing down. >> >> We have a very small number of components that we normally use so inventory >> tracking is mostly as simple as looking at the shelves. >> >> When we get to a certain level (about 2 weeks work) we order more product. >> It's all handled by the tech (me) and an office manager. >> >> I used to manage a large warehouse. We used all kinds of fancy software >> there. >> >> However, here in this business I've found that my work is far too bursty for >> that. Keeping minimal amounts on the shelf (to conserve cash) but never >> running out requires close coordination between the installer and the >> scheduler. >> >> Hope that's helpful. >> marlon >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Lori Bridegroom"<loribridegr...@gabcompany.com> >> To:<wireless@wispa.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 12:54 PM >> Subject: [WISPA] ISP seeking MRP (material requirements planning) software >> >> >> >>> I have spent most of career in the manufacturing business sector. I was >>> recently assigned to manage the purchasing and inventory control for my >>> company. Before I try to re-invent the wheel in the ISP Industry, I want >>> to >>> know if there is a canned MRP (Material Requirements Planning) Package >>> that >>> others are using that works for the wireless internet providers. I want >>> it >>> to include the following: >>> >>> >>> >>> . A configuration input for special projects and additions to >>> typical installs >>> >>> . Input for forecasting >>> >>> . Ability to set planning horizons >>> >>> . Lead times, re-order point, lots, etc. >>> >>> . A pick list for each standard install type >>> >>> . A pick list from special configurations >>> >>> . An MRP explosion - compares demand and supply which eventually >>> creates a suggested purchasing list along with an exception list that >>> suggests to "pull-in orders" and "push-out orders" >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Lori D. Bridegroom, MBA-ACC >>> >>> Great American Broadband d/b/a >>> >>> Only Internet >>> >>> Supernova Technologies >>> >>> CorpSite/Name My Dots >>> >>> MapleNet Broadband >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >>> http://signup.wispa.org/ >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >>> >>> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>> >>> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >>> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> >> > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
