What it is
Film on hand roll planning lets you enter the roll widths you have available so the plan is built around inventory -- not an idealized roll you don't own.
Why shops care
- Less over-ordering "just to be safe"
- Better pairing between windows and the widths you carry
- More predictable waste and fewer surprises
Optional lengths
If you track remaining length on a roll, enter it. This helps prioritize rolls with limited remaining film and avoids "breaking" a new roll when it isn't necessary.
Best practices
- Only enter roll widths you're actually willing to cut from for the job.
- Keep your inventory list realistic -- don't add a width you don't stock.
- If the plan suggests a split you don't like, adjust your roll list and re-run (within the same monthly cut plan if inputs didn't change).
Availability
Film on hand planning is included with Shop and is not included in the one-job demo. The demo compares standard roll widths through the core Solo and Flex optimization workflow.
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