A well-stocked van finishes the job on the first visit. A messy one sends the tech to the supply house, the customer waits and the day's schedule falls apart.
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A standard stock list
Every van in the same trade carries the same parts in the same place. New techs find things faster and nothing is forgotten.
Restock at the end of the day
Use the parts list from the day's jobs to refill the van before the tech goes home, or first thing in the morning.
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Min and max levels
Set a minimum and maximum for each part. Below the minimum, restock. Above the maximum, money is sitting in the van.
Parts tied to jobs
Record the parts used on every invoice. That's how you bill correctly and know what to restock.
Who restocks
Decide if it's the tech, a warehouse person or the dispatcher. If it's everyone's job, it's no one's job.
Supply house runs
Count them. If techs go every day, the stock list is wrong.
Common mistakes
No count for months, parts used but never billed and every tech organizing the van differently.
Price every call so it pays.
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Frequently asked questions
How often should a service van be restocked?
Most companies restock at the end of every day based on the parts used on that day's jobs, with a full count of the van once a week or once a month.