UR WELCOME!!!111eleven 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 3:10 PM, Forbes Mercy <forbes.me...@wabroadband.com> wrote: > Thanks a lot Josh, practically spit my latte through my nose laughing so > hard at your comment, or as my kid says ROFLMAO which seems like I'd get > kind of dirty on the floor, of course I have plenty of ass to laugh off, > but WHAT-EVVV-ER, :) > > Forbes > > On 7/6/2010 12:01 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: >> 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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