Inventory Planning & Risk Calculators
Inventory Performance Calculators
Supply & Procurement Calculators
Analysis Tools
Why Use Our Calculators?
Our calculators simplify complex supply chain and procurement calculations, delivering accurate results and actionable insights for confident, data-driven decisions.
How to use these calculators
Quick guide to get accurate results and actionable insights from our tools.
- Choose a calculator: pick the tool that matches your task (safety stock, carrying cost, supplier reliability, etc.).
- Enter clean data: use accurate values or upload CSV where supported. Required fields are marked; include units and dates in YYYY-MM-DD format.
- Adjust assumptions: change thresholds, service levels, or component shares to reflect your business rules.
- Run the calculation: click Calculate (or similar) to view KPIs, charts, and tables.
- Interpret results: review KPI cards and breakdowns; use scenario sliders to model reductions or changes.
- Export or copy: use export buttons where available to save results for reports or further analysis.
- Iterate: adjust inputs and re-run to compare scenarios. Use the calculator suite for combined planning workflows.
Who Should Use These Supply Chain Tools?
These calculator tools are designed for professionals, businesses, and students involved in inventory management and supply chain decision-making:
- Supply chain and inventory managers — optimize stock levels, service levels, safety stock, and replenishment policies.
- Procurement and purchasing professionals — evaluate supplier lead times, reliability, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Operations and warehouse teams — identify slow-moving or obsolete inventory to support clearance and space planning.
- Finance teams and controllers — quantify inventory carrying costs, working capital, and cash tied up in stock.
- Students and instructors — learn and teach inventory management concepts with practical, interactive calculators.
- Small business owners and entrepreneurs — gain fast, actionable inventory insights without complex ERP systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Begin with the calculator that matches your immediate question. For example, if your goal is to prevent stockouts, start with the Safety Stock Calculator, which estimates buffer levels based on historical demand variability.
Yes, many tools accept CSV paste or file upload. Follow the column order indicated on each tool (headers like SKU, OnHand, UnitCost, LastMovementDate).
Thresholds (e.g., slow-moving, obsolete, service levels) depend on your business context. Start with common defaults (90/365 days) and adjust based on historical performance and shelf-life.
No. Calculations run locally in your browser and inputs are not transmitted to external servers by these pages unless you explicitly use an export feature.
Yes, you can copy results between tools manually. We're working on tighter integrations so scenarios can flow between calculators automatically.