Christoph Kay
Christoph worked as an electronics technician in industry for five years and saw how missing small parts slow down operations. Later, as a project manager at P.S. Cooperation GmbH (Böllhoff Group), he led system-supported C-parts logistics projects for mid-sized industrial and machine-building companies. Today, he is building repleno full-time, inventory management that helps small businesses detect demand early and automate reordering.
Latest articles

ABC Analysis Warehouse: Classification, Calculation, Example
Calculate ABC analysis in the warehouse using consumption value: a full worked example, Excel formulas, and matching stock rules for A, B and C items.

Automatic Stock Reordering: How the Process Works Step by Step
How automatic reordering works: from the reorder point through the order proposal to goods receipt, with guidance on who it pays off for.

Economic Order Quantity (EOQ): Formula, Example and Limits
Calculate the economic order quantity (EOQ) with the formula: a worked example, the table method, and why the formula rarely holds in practice.

Maximum Stock Level: Formula, Example and Limits
Calculate maximum stock with the standard formula and the worst-case variant, a step-by-step example, and the relationship to minimum stock and reorder point.

Calculate Stock Level: Definition, Formula, Types and Example
Calculate stock level: definition, formula, example, stock types, average stock level, optimal stock and physical vs. book stock.

C-Parts Management: Definition, Methods and Practice
C-parts management explained: what C-parts are, which methods from Kanban to eProcurement exist, and how to reduce procurement effort.

