
Reorder point formula: how to work it out for every product
The reorder point formula is daily sales × (lead time + days until your next order) + safety stock. Here it is applied to a real catalogue, with the mistakes that cause stockouts.

The reorder point formula is daily sales × (lead time + days until your next order) + safety stock. Here it is applied to a real catalogue, with the mistakes that cause stockouts.

Dead stock is stock that has stopped selling. Here is how to find it from your own order history, what it costs you to keep, and what to do with each product.