{"id":1963,"date":"2024-01-31T10:54:30","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T10:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.lockall.fr\/?p=1963"},"modified":"2024-04-23T11:16:35","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T10:16:35","slug":"6-inventory-management-methods-for-tradespeople","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/gerer-votre-stock-artisanal-6-methodes-eprouvees\/","title":{"rendered":"Master your craft stock: 6 proven methods"},"content":{"rendered":"

The word \u201cstock\u201d refers to all kinds of goods that participate in the operating cycle of your craft. This may include stock of raw materials, goods, semi-finished products as well as finished products. It is therefore the engine that will drive your investment. However, its management does not seem simple enough. It requires effort and knowledge. Indeed, the better your supply is managed, the more profit will be maximized. You can thus avoid cases of overproduction and will be more efficient in terms of productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose a suitable warehouse or storage space and optimize its organization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first thing to do if you want to manage your stock effectively when you are a craftsman is to choose a special place to put your products. The warehouse orstorage space<\/a> must in fact be adapted to your activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It is supposed to facilitate your organization as well as the various procedures that result from it. This is why it is wise to use a storage unit like Lockall. This is able to offer you different box sizes<\/a> ranging from 0.5 m\u00b2 to 150 m\u00b2 of surface area. This way, you can select a space adapted to the quantity and volume of your products. Also, his sites are secure<\/a> thanks to security systems that operate 24 hours a day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chronological sales: key to optimal management<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This method of inventory management is known as \u201cfirst in, first out\u201d. It is efficient and above all effective. This system consists of selling the products that are the oldest before the new ones. This will not only allow you to better manage your supply, but also to avoid possible losses. By adopting this technique, you especially avoid having your warehouse filled with out-of-date products that will be difficult to sell. Please note that this is only valid when your production is perishable. It would then be advisable to arrange your stock so that the old goods are in first sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regular checks and inventories: guaranteeing stock accuracy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is essential to regularly carry out reconciliation operations between the theoretical values \u200b\u200band the actual stock quantity. You can adopt the various existing methods. First, there is what is called the physical inventory. This procedure involves counting all the products at once. It would be advisable to apply it especially at the end of each year. This way, you have the annual balance sheet including income taxes. Of course, it is carried out once a year, but its results will allow you to know the causes of errors and choose the appropriate solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then there are spot checks. In addition to the physical inventory which is done at the end of each year, this method seems more promising. It is based on short-term objectives. This involves comparing the quantity of products produced to those that you should normally produce. However, it is strongly recommended to apply it in addition to the physical inventory, but not to replace it. It is also desirable to adopt this method for products that frequently cause problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Implement the just-in-time method to optimize your stock management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This technique consists of not buying anything before the customer orders. That is, raw materials will be paid based on customer demand. In this case, avoid loss and win when it comes to inventory management. This method aims to cancel all intermediate stocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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However, it requires good communication between the customer, the craftsman himself and the supplier. After that, it would always be prudent to work with a creative and reliable team. Without forgetting to focus on local products, to save more time, increase flexibility and reduce production costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harmonization of the relationship with suppliers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You must mainly maintain a perfect relationship with the supplier. This will lead to much more flexibility and flexibility in communication. So you can return goods that are hard to sell or replace them with new items that you want to have. This way, your products will sell quickly, thus guaranteeing a temporary increase in your storage space. Indeed, maintaining a good supplier-artisan relationship naturally creates more understanding between one and the other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, maintaining a good relationship with your supplier is not only supposed to take a friendly form. You must indeed demonstrate professionalism. Always be respectful and rational. In case you want to increase your sale for example, try to inform your suppliers a period in advance. This way, they can prepare to increase their production. If you are having trouble selling a product, for example, make a claim that you want to deliver them in the most peaceful and respectful way possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opt for a backup plan to better anticipate unforeseen events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the field of entrepreneurship, he has what you would expect in a period of decline. Unforeseen events may happen in your production. For example, your sales may increase in truly unexpected ways. But whether your stock is not enough or you have a budget shortfall to maximize your profit. Your supplier is in a stock shortage period when you want to produce more. All of these problems are due to poor management of your supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The promising solution is to predict when a problem might appear, as much as possible. You must therefore anticipate carefully so as not to encounter an unpleasant surprise. Especially since you need to put an emergency plan in place to stay active in your production. Plan in advance what actions you are going to take in such a circumstance. Here again, good communication with suppliers can help you overcome these various problems and unforeseen events.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Le mot \u00ab\u2009stock\u2009\u00bb d\u00e9signe toutes sortes de biens qui participent dans le cycle d\u2019exploitation de votre artisanat. Il peut s\u2019agir de stock de mati\u00e8res premi\u00e8res, de marchandises, de produits semi-finis ainsi que des produits finis. C’ est donc le moteur qui va faire tourner votre investissement. Cependant, sa gestion ne para\u00eet pas assez simple. Elle […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":1965,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1963","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1963"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1963\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1965"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1963"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1963"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lockall.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1963"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}