8-25 Round Stock Inventory Grid

This is the 825 Log Inventory Grid, a display of a method for coding and managing log and round stock inventories. The name is derived from the two dimensional differentiation of the inventory coding decision and should be read "eight, twenty-five."

Simply explained, any pole with dimensions of 8" TOP X 25' or smaller will be coded by TOP (blue) and anything with a 9" BUTT or larger OR longer than 25' will be coded by BUTT size (red). Certain dimensions might not need codes because of duplicities (e.g. - 9"BUTT x 10' = 8"TOP X 10').

The 825 model is based on the most often specified pole and piling sizes as well as general inventory control needs.

As with any method of pole and piling inventory, there are still conflicts between inventory mangement requirements and sales/customer requirements. Specifically, in order to maintain inventory quantity accuracy, the same item code or SKU should always be used regardless of customer specification. However, the sales system should have the capability to customize the DESCRIPTION of the pole or piling in order to (1) minimize questions in the mind of the customer and (2) ensure that the yard worker pulls the material the customer specifies. It is important that the yard worker who pulls the materials then offers feedback to the system (possibly via the salesperson), especially if a material subsitution was necessary.

If you have questions or comments about the 825 Log Inventory Method, please contact me at woodscience@gmail.com.