Did You Know the DSI metric can help you spot trends in inventory consumption?

DSI is an inventory management feature that uses part usage data over time to predict when inventory will be depleted.

DSI stands for Days Stock of Inventory. By calculating the average daily usage of a part over a timeframe, the system estimates the number of days until that part will be out of stock at that consumption rate.

Benefits to You

• See how many more days a part will likely be in stock given past usage.
• Use DSI to see when part usage is speeding up or slowing down.

How It Works

Propago uses three versions of DSI, which are calculated based on three timeframes:

• Timeframe DSI: Calculation based on average daily usage of the part over the last 90 days.
• Thirty Day DSI: Calculation based on average daily usage of the part over the last 30 days.
• Total DSI: Calculation based on average daily usage of the part over all time.

These metrics can be found in several standard reports, including Part – Inventory Demand and Part – Usage. At a glance, the DSI for a part can give you an estimate of how long until the inventory is depleted.

Reading the difference between the three timeframes can give you a sense of changes in usage. For example, if you have a Total DSI of 100, a 90 Day DSI (Timeframe) of 50, and a 30 Day DSI of 25, the usage has steadily picked up over time. Likewise, if the DSI increases from Total to Timeframe to 30 Day, that means usage has been slowing down.

These insights, along with lead times, can help you manage inventory more accurately to prevent understock or overstock.

If you have any questions or need support, you can contact our support team at: support@propago.com or 512-887-5847

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