Paper waste is usually a decision problem before it is a production problem
In corrugated operations, paper waste is often discussed as a machine issue. In practice, many losses happen earlier: weak visibility on roll status, uncertain suitability checks, and late re-planning under pressure.
Why stock intelligence matters at management level
Industrial organizations are being asked to improve throughput and reduce resource intensity at the same time. IEA data shows industry remains one of the largest energy consumers globally. That means every avoidable roll change, mismatch, and delay has amplified cost impact.
From inventory snapshots to operational intelligence
Classic inventory reports are periodic and static. Operational intelligence is continuous and decision-ready. It combines:
- real-time roll status and quality flags,
- allocation logic tied to order constraints,
- alerting before planned consumption fails,
- full history of decisions and overrides.
Five indicators that predict avoidable waste
- Last-minute roll substitutions per shift
- Quality-based roll rejections discovered too late
- Orders delayed by material mismatch
- Manual intervention rate in allocation workflow
- Reconciliation time between floor and planning records
What to implement first
- Data discipline: one source of truth for roll status transitions.
- Exception workflow: every mismatch gets classified and resolved with ownership.
- Decision auditability: planners can review why overrides were made.
- ERP synchronization checkpoints: reduce lag between operation and system truth.
COROL contribution
COROL's stock intelligence direction is to make roll allocation and exception handling faster and more reliable under real floor constraints, while preserving traceability and ERP readiness.
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Sources
- IEA - Industry Tracking 2023 - https://www.iea.org/energy-system/industry
- Our World in Data - CO2 and emissions context - https://ourworldindata.org/co2-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions