What Is Stockout?

When Missing Parts Stop Everything Missing parts create a cascade that disrupts entire operations, turning routine maintenance into emergency firefighting while costs multiply and schedules collapse. The call comes at 2 AM. A critical pump bearing has failed on Line 3, bringing production to a halt. The technician knows exactly what's needed, and it's a standard bearing that should be sitting in Bin 4-C-12. But when they scan the QR code, the storeroom system shows zero on hand. The backup loc