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| | Author: | MidwestBrick | Posted: | Aug 28, 2018 14:14 | Subject: | Ability to Sort Inventory by Total Size | Viewed: | 65 times | Topic: | Suggestions | Status: | Open | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| One of the many ways that I personally change my pricing is simply based on how
much space those items take up to store them. An example is, I believe I have
about 200 6x6 plates. This takes up a good amount of room to hold these, of
which, maybe I would want to price these lower to possibly move them to free
up space. Another example is large Wheels. Regardless, it would be beneficial;
to other than knowing what items are large but also to know how much space is
being used in comparison to others if they were able to sort by total Size which
would be Quantity times the sizes that BL already has established. This would
help compare space being used for 2 x 4 plates vs 6 x6 plates vs 1x1 round plates
and also be another way to run sales on items that are large that maybe we forgot
we even had.
Thanks for the consideration.
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| | | | Author: | axaday | Posted: | Aug 28, 2018 14:30 | Subject: | Re: Ability to Sort Inventory by Total Size | Viewed: | 19 times | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:
| One of the many ways that I personally change my pricing is simply based on how
much space those items take up to store them. An example is, I believe I have
about 200 6x6 plates. This takes up a good amount of room to hold these, of
which, maybe I would want to price these lower to possibly move them to free
up space. Another example is large Wheels. Regardless, it would be beneficial;
to other than knowing what items are large but also to know how much space is
being used in comparison to others if they were able to sort by total Size which
would be Quantity times the sizes that BL already has established. This would
help compare space being used for 2 x 4 plates vs 6 x6 plates vs 1x1 round plates
and also be another way to run sales on items that are large that maybe we forgot
we even had.
Thanks for the consideration.
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It would also be helpful so I can quickly find the large items that I want to
set to manual shipping.
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| | | | Author: | VOTB | Posted: | Aug 28, 2018 15:17 | Subject: | Re: Ability to Sort Inventory by Total Size | Viewed: | 20 times | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:
| One of the many ways that I personally change my pricing is simply based on how
much space those items take up to store them. An example is, I believe I have
about 200 6x6 plates. This takes up a good amount of room to hold these, of
which, maybe I would want to price these lower to possibly move them to free
up space. Another example is large Wheels. Regardless, it would be beneficial;
to other than knowing what items are large but also to know how much space is
being used in comparison to others if they were able to sort by total Size which
would be Quantity times the sizes that BL already has established. This would
help compare space being used for 2 x 4 plates vs 6 x6 plates vs 1x1 round plates
and also be another way to run sales on items that are large that maybe we forgot
we even had.
Thanks for the consideration.
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The real question is the size of a piece listed as a data point or simple
text. It seems like this could get pretty complicated describing so many three
dimensional pieces. Once you start looking at slopes and brackets shape and
volume get harder to calculate. I guess a 3D Studio model of each piece could
do the work.
I am still fairly new to this system but could sorting by weight/piece and weight/lot
do this? (I know this is not a current feature)
- A heavier piece would likely be bigger and take up more space.
- A heavier lot would likely take up more space, even if the piece is small.
This would let you see that drawer of 1000 1x1 bricks is likely taking more space
than the 2000 1x1 tile.
This utilizes an existing data point. The only thing is that some wheels are
hollow and are quite large, but a smaller tire could weigh more. From what I
have experienced so far, wheels and tires just take up a lot of space no matter
what.
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| | | | | | Author: | MidwestBrick | Posted: | Aug 28, 2018 15:56 | Subject: | Re: Ability to Sort Inventory by Total Size | Viewed: | 25 times | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, VOTB writes:
| In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:
| One of the many ways that I personally change my pricing is simply based on how
much space those items take up to store them. An example is, I believe I have
about 200 6x6 plates. This takes up a good amount of room to hold these, of
which, maybe I would want to price these lower to possibly move them to free
up space. Another example is large Wheels. Regardless, it would be beneficial;
to other than knowing what items are large but also to know how much space is
being used in comparison to others if they were able to sort by total Size which
would be Quantity times the sizes that BL already has established. This would
help compare space being used for 2 x 4 plates vs 6 x6 plates vs 1x1 round plates
and also be another way to run sales on items that are large that maybe we forgot
we even had.
Thanks for the consideration.
|
The real question is the size of a piece listed as a data point or simple
text. It seems like this could get pretty complicated describing so many three
dimensional pieces. Once you start looking at slopes and brackets shape and
volume get harder to calculate. I guess a 3D Studio model of each piece could
do the work.
I am still fairly new to this system but could sorting by weight/piece and weight/lot
do this? (I know this is not a current feature)
- A heavier piece would likely be bigger and take up more space.
- A heavier lot would likely take up more space, even if the piece is small.
This would let you see that drawer of 1000 1x1 bricks is likely taking more space
than the 2000 1x1 tile.
This utilizes an existing data point. The only thing is that some wheels are
hollow and are quite large, but a smaller tire could weigh more. From what I
have experienced so far, wheels and tires just take up a lot of space no matter
what.
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Overall, just a volume calculation would be nice. From there it shouldn't
be overly difficult to simply "imagine" how much space that volume is taking
up. But knowing that X piece or type takes up a Y amount would be useful, especially
for those whom have limited storage space to begin with. It wouldn't have
to be exact as that is tough to do, but it would also help for a price analysis
too. I would rather have 1,000 1x1 tiles vs 4 Large Tires, thus the room is
more important to utilize for some items vs others. If I could sort by volume
of space being used, then it would be easier to possibly push out the larger
items, especially if you haven't notice that they continue to accumulate.
(each of us have our own storage solutions) I can open a drawer and visualize
all of this, but it is of course easier if the computer tells me what my bulk
items are and I can make adjustments on the fly vs having to look them all up
individually.
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| | | | | | | | Author: | Teup | Posted: | Aug 28, 2018 17:33 | Subject: | Re: Ability to Sort Inventory by Total Size | Viewed: | 25 times | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:
| In Suggestions, VOTB writes:
| In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:
| One of the many ways that I personally change my pricing is simply based on how
much space those items take up to store them. An example is, I believe I have
about 200 6x6 plates. This takes up a good amount of room to hold these, of
which, maybe I would want to price these lower to possibly move them to free
up space. Another example is large Wheels. Regardless, it would be beneficial;
to other than knowing what items are large but also to know how much space is
being used in comparison to others if they were able to sort by total Size which
would be Quantity times the sizes that BL already has established. This would
help compare space being used for 2 x 4 plates vs 6 x6 plates vs 1x1 round plates
and also be another way to run sales on items that are large that maybe we forgot
we even had.
Thanks for the consideration.
|
The real question is the size of a piece listed as a data point or simple
text. It seems like this could get pretty complicated describing so many three
dimensional pieces. Once you start looking at slopes and brackets shape and
volume get harder to calculate. I guess a 3D Studio model of each piece could
do the work.
I am still fairly new to this system but could sorting by weight/piece and weight/lot
do this? (I know this is not a current feature)
- A heavier piece would likely be bigger and take up more space.
- A heavier lot would likely take up more space, even if the piece is small.
This would let you see that drawer of 1000 1x1 bricks is likely taking more space
than the 2000 1x1 tile.
This utilizes an existing data point. The only thing is that some wheels are
hollow and are quite large, but a smaller tire could weigh more. From what I
have experienced so far, wheels and tires just take up a lot of space no matter
what.
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Overall, just a volume calculation would be nice. From there it shouldn't
be overly difficult to simply "imagine" how much space that volume is taking
up. But knowing that X piece or type takes up a Y amount would be useful, especially
for those whom have limited storage space to begin with. It wouldn't have
to be exact as that is tough to do, but it would also help for a price analysis
too. I would rather have 1,000 1x1 tiles vs 4 Large Tires, thus the room is
more important to utilize for some items vs others. If I could sort by volume
of space being used, then it would be easier to possibly push out the larger
items, especially if you haven't notice that they continue to accumulate.
(each of us have our own storage solutions) I can open a drawer and visualize
all of this, but it is of course easier if the computer tells me what my bulk
items are and I can make adjustments on the fly vs having to look them all up
individually.
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It would easily be possible for the system to sort according to volume. All volumes
of all parts are either know or estimated, as they are being used by instant
checkout all the time.
Being able to sort by weight though would already suit your purposes I think.
If we're talking about some 50 lots you want to discount, it's not really
torture to go over the list and skip the odd compact part in the list.
I do wonder what this would do to the prices. It may encourage a race to the
bottom for large parts, and blowing holes into inventories, and I wonder if it's
really in anyone's interest. I totally understand why you would want to discount
big parts, I've also been doing it and have been thinking about it, but I've
eventually decided not to do this anymore and simply create more storage space
for these parts. Having a balanced, well rounded inventory is more important
to me.
Big parts usually mean less frequent visiting of that area of storage. Fewer
visits per liter, so to speak. There are always some drawers or bins near the
ceiling or near the floor where you don't really like to be. I planned my
storage so that such parts would end up in places like that and now they don't
bother me anymore
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| | | | | | | | | | Author: | MidwestBrick | Posted: | Aug 28, 2018 18:12 | Subject: | Re: Ability to Sort Inventory by Total Size | Viewed: | 22 times | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Teup writes:
| In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:
| In Suggestions, VOTB writes:
| In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:
| One of the many ways that I personally change my pricing is simply based on how
much space those items take up to store them. An example is, I believe I have
about 200 6x6 plates. This takes up a good amount of room to hold these, of
which, maybe I would want to price these lower to possibly move them to free
up space. Another example is large Wheels. Regardless, it would be beneficial;
to other than knowing what items are large but also to know how much space is
being used in comparison to others if they were able to sort by total Size which
would be Quantity times the sizes that BL already has established. This would
help compare space being used for 2 x 4 plates vs 6 x6 plates vs 1x1 round plates
and also be another way to run sales on items that are large that maybe we forgot
we even had.
Thanks for the consideration.
|
The real question is the size of a piece listed as a data point or simple
text. It seems like this could get pretty complicated describing so many three
dimensional pieces. Once you start looking at slopes and brackets shape and
volume get harder to calculate. I guess a 3D Studio model of each piece could
do the work.
I am still fairly new to this system but could sorting by weight/piece and weight/lot
do this? (I know this is not a current feature)
- A heavier piece would likely be bigger and take up more space.
- A heavier lot would likely take up more space, even if the piece is small.
This would let you see that drawer of 1000 1x1 bricks is likely taking more space
than the 2000 1x1 tile.
This utilizes an existing data point. The only thing is that some wheels are
hollow and are quite large, but a smaller tire could weigh more. From what I
have experienced so far, wheels and tires just take up a lot of space no matter
what.
|
Overall, just a volume calculation would be nice. From there it shouldn't
be overly difficult to simply "imagine" how much space that volume is taking
up. But knowing that X piece or type takes up a Y amount would be useful, especially
for those whom have limited storage space to begin with. It wouldn't have
to be exact as that is tough to do, but it would also help for a price analysis
too. I would rather have 1,000 1x1 tiles vs 4 Large Tires, thus the room is
more important to utilize for some items vs others. If I could sort by volume
of space being used, then it would be easier to possibly push out the larger
items, especially if you haven't notice that they continue to accumulate.
(each of us have our own storage solutions) I can open a drawer and visualize
all of this, but it is of course easier if the computer tells me what my bulk
items are and I can make adjustments on the fly vs having to look them all up
individually.
|
It would easily be possible for the system to sort according to volume. All volumes
of all parts are either know or estimated, as they are being used by instant
checkout all the time.
Being able to sort by weight though would already suit your purposes I think.
If we're talking about some 50 lots you want to discount, it's not really
torture to go over the list and skip the odd compact part in the list.
I do wonder what this would do to the prices. It may encourage a race to the
bottom for large parts, and blowing holes into inventories, and I wonder if it's
really in anyone's interest. I totally understand why you would want to discount
big parts, I've also been doing it and have been thinking about it, but I've
eventually decided not to do this anymore and simply create more storage space
for these parts. Having a balanced, well rounded inventory is more important
to me.
Big parts usually mean less frequent visiting of that area of storage. Fewer
visits per liter, so to speak. There are always some drawers or bins near the
ceiling or near the floor where you don't really like to be. I planned my
storage so that such parts would end up in places like that and now they don't
bother me anymore
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I don't think it would affect pricing too much, as you are going to do it
or not. It would just be another tool to use. Sometimes there are many items
we forget we have and if we saw that having hundreds of something in another
way might give some of us reason to try to move them out. I mean for all those
that post "sales because they need room" this should be the first thing that
is done. It only makes sense in a literal aspect to sell the largest items that
take up the most space right?
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