It doesn't make snide jealous remarks =P 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 2:59 PM, Forbes Mercy <forbes.me...@wabroadband.com> wrote: > 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! 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