Packing. Aug 31 to Sep 3. ERP inventory records.
How the carton stock for the housing job ran out
What it shows: The ERP shows the cartons for the press 11 housings falling by about 190 a day until none were left.
Why it proves the point: The order went in with about 16 hours of cartons left, but new cartons take about a day to arrive.
From the plant's ERPERP inventory records
| Date | Cartons at 6 am | Used by the end of the night shift | New order placed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | 710 | 190 | No |
| Sep 1 | 520 | 190 | No |
| Sep 2 | 330 | 190 | No |
| Sep 3 | 140 | 140, none left from 11:30 pm | Yes, at about 7 am |