Idle Labour from Stock Delays
Definition
Inefficient distribution and poor forecasting in perishable inventory result in labour standing idle, waiting for plants or concrete deliveries.
Key Findings
- Financial Impact: AUD 5,000 - 20,000 monthly in labour downtime (at AUD 50/hour)
- Frequency: Per project phase, 10-20% productivity loss
- Root Cause: Fragmented communication between warehouse, site, and procurement without digital tracking
Why This Matters
The Pitch: Building materials firms in Australia 🇦🇺 waste AUD 40 hours/week on idle labour. Cloud inventory platforms sync stock to project schedules.
Affected Stakeholders
Trades Labour, Equipment Operators, Delivery Coordinators
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Related Business Risks
Perishable Inventory Waste
Inventory Theft and Shrinkage
Margenverlust durch inkonsistente Mengenrabatte und Projektpreise
Verlust von Preisbindung bei Projekt- und Mengenangeboten durch Materialpreisvolatilität
Nicht genutzte Mengen- und Projektbündelrabatte im Einkauf
Verlorene Aufträge durch langsame und intransparente Projektangebote
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