Inventory Control

Advantages of inventory control system

Any company that maintains inventory for sale or as part of a raw material supply must have defined inventory control policies. For most small businesses, inventory functions as the largest investment the company makes. Numerous financial and service related advantages exist for the company that manages…

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Inventory control system Examples

Managing our inventory as a retailer is a humongous task. Inventory management grows more and more complicated with increase in sales volume and diversification of product assortments. In this post, we will discuss the various methods I have come across in retail industry for inventory control. - ABC - Two Bin Method - Three Bin Method - Fixed Order Quantity - Fixed Period…

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Definition inventory control system

Inventory management is the practice overseeing and controlling of the ordering, storage and use of components that a company uses in the production of the items it sells. Inventory management is also the practice of overseeing and controlling of quantities of finished products for sale. A business s inventory is one of its major assets and represents an investment that is…

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Safety stock inventory control Systems

Many argue that the focus point (and perhaps the linchpin) of successful supply chain management is inventories and inventory control. So how do companies manage their inventories? What factors drive inventory costs? When might it make sense to keep larger inventories? Why were some companies quicker to pursue inventory reduction strategies than other firms? The Evolution of…

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