📉Running Out of Stock

A stockout happens when you run out of an item customers or production actually need. Beyond the immediate lost sale, repeated stockouts push customers to competitors and can halt downstream operations entirely.

Most stockouts trace back to one of three causes: a reorder trigger set too low, a safety buffer that doesn't account for real demand or lead-time variability, or no formal buffer at all. Answer a few questions about your situation and get a specific, explainable diagnosis.