Is Your Inventory Proactive or Just "In-Stock"?

Instructions: Answer these 5 questions to determine your Inventory Maturity Score and see if your supply chain is ready for the OrderStream Portal.

The Emergency Order Test How often do you find out a distributor is out-of-stock only after they place an emergency order?
Constantly. We are always "firefighting" rush shipments.
Occasionally, usually during holiday peaks or new brand launches.
Rarely. Our data allows us to flag low stock weeks in advance.
The Production Alignment Test When a distributor's burn rate increases, does your production plan automatically adjust?
No. Production and Sales are "desk-tethered" and don't talk to each other.
We adjust manually, but it’s a slow process that often results in "out-of-stock" loss
Yes. Our production is synced with real-time demand and SRS data.
How much "safety stock" inventory are you holding because forecasts feel like a coin flip?
Significant. We over-produce to avoid the "panic PO," but it's tying up capital and killing our warehouse efficiency.
Moderate. We have decent data, but without real-time DOI visibility, we still get hit with surprise orders that disrupt our production schedule.
Minimal. We use synchronized data to stay lean. We trust the 80/20 rule, letting the system handle the bulk of the math so we can focus on the outliers.
Are your shipping rules (lead times, pallet mins, LTO rights) working for you, or are you working for them?
We’re the "Order Police." We spend hours manually fixing "messy" orders and adjusting quantities just to fit a truck or meet a deadline.
They’re manual. We have rules, but enforcing them via email is a constant back-and-forth that creates bottlenecks in our operations.
They’re automated. Every order is validated against our specific rules in the portal before it hits our desk, ensuring 100% compliance.
Visibility Test: How clearly can you see your inventory across the network?
Reactive: I let distributors manage their own inventory and trust they’re ordering what they need.
Manual: I check inventory a few times a month, but I can’t see what’s currently on order or in transit.
Proactive: I see real-time "Days of Inventory" (DOI) and know exactly how upcoming orders will impact coverage weeks into the future
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