Print Reorder Point Calculator
Know when to reorder labels, cards and forms before they run out. Enter what you have on hand, how many you use a week and how long a reorder takes. You’ll see when to order and how many.
Quick answer: Reorder point = weekly use × lead time in weeks + reserve copies, rounded up. It tells you when to order, not how many to buy.
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How the math works
If you use 250 labels per calendar week, allow 2 weeks from starting the reorder to receiving it, and keep 100 labels in reserve, the threshold is 250 × 2 + 100 = 600 labels. At 900 usable labels, you reach that threshold in (900 − 600) ÷ 250 = 1.2 weeks.
Now the order size. By the time a new order arrives you’ll have used 500, leaving 400. To cover 8 weeks after that plus your 100-label reserve you need 2,100 on hand, so the suggested order is 2,100 − 400 = 1,700 labels. If an order is already on the way, subtract it.
If you’ll run out before a new order could arrive, the calculator flags it. A bigger order can’t fix that; only an earlier one can. The print reorder planning guide has a simple count-and-review routine. The formula is the standard reorder point model, the same one Oracle’s inventory software uses.
| Use / calendar week | Lead time (weeks) | Reserve copies | Reorder point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 1 | 50 | 150 |
| 250 | 2 | 100 | 600 |
| 500 | 3 | 250 | 1,750 |
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No. The reorder point tells you when usable stock is low enough to review ordering. Suggested order quantity accounts for stock expected at arrival, your chosen weeks of use after delivery, and your reserve.
Use calendar weeks for both consumption and total lead time. If your confirmed timeline is in business days, translate it to the actual elapsed calendar time, including weekends, holidays and your proof review.
It is intended for repeat stock such as labels, forms and cards. A known event count or a dated promotion belongs in a first-run quantity plan. Avoid building reserve stock that will become obsolete.
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