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Company parts stock holdings

Has people mind sets changed about holding stocks in depots due to next day delivery. Parts used to be stock if they were used so much in x number of months. But have things changed now we can get most parts next day.
  • Posted 22 Oct 2012 20:29
  • By Leon_W
  • joined 7 Sep'07 - 326 messages
  • Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom
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We hold fast moving parts in stock even though we can get parts delivered next day.

It looks a bit embarrassing having a machine out of action for a cheap platform / brake switch etc.

We hold about 25 different fast moving items in stock on auto replenishment.
  • Posted 22 Oct 2012 22:39
  • By Forkingabout
  • joined 31 Mar'11 - 862 messages
  • england, United Kingdom

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