The removal factor is a key indicator of the average number of times an item supply unit is accessed until it is removed. This factor plays a decisive role, especially in logistics, in order to be able to precisely derive the replenishment frequency. It is important to emphasize that the clearing factor does not necessarily have to correspond to the removal unit, which creates room for versatile and optimized storage processes.

In a specific application, such as shortened two-stage picking, an outer packaging unit is removed. However, customer-specific picking containers are used to store picked sales units. This shows that the clearing factor varies at different levels and does not necessarily correspond to the unit that was taken directly from the warehouse.

Precisely analyzing the clearance factor enables companies to manage their warehouse intelligently. By taking this key figure into account, stock levels can be optimized and replenishment frequency can be controlled efficiently. Forward-looking planning based on the clearance factor leads to a reduction in excess stock and at the same time ensures that products in demand are always available.