Decision Logic’s Inventory & Supply Chain capabilities are included in the Supply Chain and Variance module. The capabilities are part of an integrated enterprise management solution for multi-unit restaurant operators, offering Payroll Management, Declining Budget P&L, and Multi-Level Reporting. Our deep supply chain expertise and extensive restaurant operator background is reflected in the comprehensive functionality available in the Supply Chain & Variance module of the Decision Logic solution. More...
From an operations perspective, we believe that it is essential to have Manager buy-in at the store level in order for usage of any inventory control solution to produce good results. To that end, we only use actual numbers that can be traced to their source data in all of our calculations, never performing mystery calculations that are not easily understood or explained. Additionally, all math used to perform calculations is normally shown right on the screen, eliminating questions or doubts about where the numbers came from.
We also believe that it is essential to control the entire cycle of ordering product, receiving product, and depleting product from inventory. The inventory and supply chain process for Decision Logic begins when the operator’s corporate headquarters office receives a product pricing file from the distribution center through the Decision Logic system. After reviewing and accepting the products and prices offered, current product prices are then automatically updated throughout the Decision Logic system to update all recipes, order guides, etc. Product availability for each restaurant is controlled centrally, precluding inappropriate products from being ordered by restaurants that do not use those products.
At the restaurant level, Managers perform familiar inventory-related tasks with Decision Logic, but those tasks are able to be accomplished more efficiently and accurately than ever before. Sheet to shelf organization of products by location allows the physical inventory count process to be performed quickly, since inventory count sheets match the order of inventoried product on shelves. Online order entry is accomplished through Decision Logic, with only those products available to order that have been approved by the corporate office. Receipt of product is a simple process since the order was initially created then retained within Decision Logic. Any order exceptions are noted, and with a click of a button, product inventory levels and cost of goods are updated at the restaurant and enterprise levels. Applicable order exceptions automatically generate a note for the accounting department so that appropriate A/P actions may be taken.
As a result of managing the inventory and supply chain process from start to finish, Decision Logic is able to produce a variety of reports not available from other inventory, supply chain, or business intelligence solutions. Commonly used operations reports include the IvA (Ideal versus Actual) product variance report and TvA (Theoretical versus Actual) food cost report. Both the IvA and TvA report use actual numbers with straight-forward mathematical calculations to produce data that fosters immediate manager buy-in. Although there are many other inventory-related reports available, the combination of viewing IvA and TvA allows the source of inventory issues to be pinpointed and corrected, leading to a significant increase in profit flow-through for all Decision Logic users.
Purchasing departments enjoy Decision Logic’s enterprise-level supply chain reports. The ability to standardize and aggregate product velocity for operators with multiple concepts and/or disparate distribution models allows on-demand access to true product velocity for any date range specified, that is difficult, if not impossible, to obtain from other sources. Another popular Decision Logic purchasing tool is the Vendor Report Card that provides details such as average drop size and enterprise-wide product delivery discrepancy data.