Inventory & Projections

IMPORTANT: To use this feature, your dairy must integrate FeedWatch with the VAS PULSE Platform.The edit options for this feature are available in FeedWatch (on-premise) desktop application version 9.2.10 or greater. If necessary, contact VAS Support to complete the integration or upgrade to the latest version of FeedWatch (on-premise).

To use this feature, your VAS PULSE Platform user account must be assigned to a Role with Feed Read permissions. See Edit Dairy User Permissions and Manage Dairy Roles for more information.

The Inventory & Projections page tracks how much feed inventory the dairy has on‑hand and projects how much is needed over the next 30, 60, and 90 days. It also alerts you to any inventory that is running low and how much of each item remains. You can find this feature under the Menu Options.

NOTE: For dairies with a long inventory list, you can click the column titles to sort by ingredient type, cost, quantity, and days left. Click the Name column title to re‑sort the list in alphabetical order by Name.
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View Alerts: Quickly scan the page for inventory alerts:

  • Check the top of the page for a list of urgent alerts urgent alert on inventory that is running low. All items listed at the top of the page will be depleted within the next 5 days and may need priority attention when reordering.

  • All urgent alerts that are listed at the top of the page are also flagged in the inventory list below. Inventory with an urgent alert is within 0‑5 days of running out. Inventory with the caution alert caution alert is within 6‑10 days of running out.
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View Inventory Details: The following details are available for each inventory item:

  • Name: Inventory name as defined in FeedWatch (on-premise). Click on the inventory name to view ingredient details. Note that this action takes you into the ingredient Details page under PULSE Ingredients list (the breadcrumbs links at the top of the page will help you find your current location). To return to the Inventory & Projections page, simply select it again from the FeedWatch main menu.
  • Type: The inventory type is shown in a color‑coded label. The predefined types are Forage, Protein, Concentrate, Additive, Mineral, and Premix. Any type that does not belong to one of these categories is displayed with the color‑coded label for Other ingredient types (for example, Grain, Hi-Fiber, Fat, etc.).
  • Location: Location of the inventory. If an inventory item is stored in multiple locations, you will see All listed in this column and can click the expand arrow to view all other locations. See View Inventory with Multiple Locations below.
  • AFClosed As fed Qty (Tons): As‑fed quantity in tons.
  • AF Cost/TonClosed As‑fed cost per ton: As‑fed cost per ton.
  • Daily AF: Amount used daily as‑fed.
  • Next 30 Days (Tons): Projected amount needed (in tons) over the next 30 days.
  • Next 60 Days (Tons): Projected amount needed (in tons) over the next 60 days.
  • Next 90 Days (Tons): Projected amount needed (in tons) over the next 90 days.
  • Days Left: Estimated days remaining before the inventory runs out. This estimation is based on FeedWatch (on-premise) values. If a feeder uses too much/little of an ingredient or the inventory is not accurate, then the days left might not be accurate. If this number is higher or lower than you expect, please check the actual quantities to ensure that they are accurate in FeedWatch (on-premise).
    IMPORTANT: The quantities and projections on this page are based on the dairy's active recipesClosed A combination of ingredients used to make feed for animals. Be sure to check the related recipes for any adjustments you might need to make.
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View Inventory with Multiple Locations: If you see an expand arrow to the left of an inventory name, it means that the ingredient is stored in multiple locations. Click the arrow to expand the inventory item and view all locations.

For inventory with multiple locations, the top‑level row displays the following information:

  • All for Location, meaning that the top row represents all locations.
  • Total AF Qty (Tons) for all locations.
  • Weighted average for AF Cost / Ton across all locations.
  • Total Daily AF for all locations.
  • Lowest number of days left for 30‑, 60‑, and 90‑day projections.
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