Replenishment
How do you optimise material supply management in production?
Replenishment refers to automated or demand-orientated replenishment control within a warehouse or production line. The aim is to avoid material bottlenecks while keeping stock levels as low as possible. Replenishment is carried out either according to fixed rules (e.g. minimum stock levels) or on the basis of dynamic consumption data.
In manufacturing, replenishment is a critical success factor for an uninterrupted production flow. The processes must be precisely coordinated and controllable in real time - especially with JIT or JIS-based production strategies.
The JIS solutions from nemetris ensure that materials are provided with pinpoint accuracy and in a process-orientated manner - whether via internal warehouse processes, external suppliers or automated means of transport such as AGVs.
Types of material supply
- Automatic replenishment: Systems such as ERP or WMS monitor stock levels and automatically trigger replenishment orders
- Manual replenishment: Employees monitor stock levels and order material as required
- Kanban system: Material is reordered according to consumption (often in production)
- Min-max principle: Replenishment takes place when the stock reaches a defined minimum quantity
Advantages of replenishment
- Avoidance of material bottlenecks and production stops
- Optimisation of stock levels to reduce costs
- Efficient utilisation of resources through demand-driven replenishment