Inventory in laser cutting cannot be only a weight value in a spreadsheet. Format, grade, thickness, batch, reservation and future use all matter.
laserplaner.com connects inventory with quoting and scheduling so planners do not promise a date based on material that is not truly available.
Reservation protects the deadline
Available stock and usable stock are often different. If material is reserved for an urgent job, the next salesperson should not sell it again.
Reservations show why a job is waiting and whether the issue is purchasing, inventory or customer decision.
Batches help with complaints
When a customer asks about a specific batch, the team should not search through emails and delivery documents. Material history shortens explanations and protects trust.
This is especially important in repeat production and for customers requiring consistency.
Reports for management
Inventory is frozen capital. Paid reports highlight slow-moving materials, shortage risk and job types that often block the schedule.
Purchasing decisions can then rely on data, not on the last call from the shop floor.
Inventory functions
Core
- material stock levels
- receipts and issues
- job reservations
- change history
Paid extensions
- turnover report
- minimum stock levels
- batch traceability
- connection with quoting and KPI
Inventory is not a side cost. It is often where production wins or loses the delivery date.
Check inventory in practice
In the trial, add typical materials, reserve them for jobs and check whether planning sees real available stock.
