The EOQ Inventory Formula James M. Cargal Mathematics Department Troy University – Montgomery Campus A basic problem for businesses and manufacturers is‚ when ordering supplies‚ to determine what quantity of a given item to order. A great deal of literature has dealt with this problem (unfortunately many of the best books on the subject are out of print). Many formulas and algorithms have been created. Of these the simplest formula is the most used: The EOQ (economic order quantity) or
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fail because of poor inventory management. A greater variance of the loss stocks is one of the main issue that made the business encountered several problems. Stock loss is encountered with many reasons. Stocks can also occur when products are rendered unavailable for sale by becoming out of date‚ damaged‚ or spoiled (“Information inaccuracy in inventory systems stock loss and stock out”‚ 2006) The cause of running out product may have an inaccurate perception. Products in inventory may be unfit for
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY (VMI) TOWARDS IMPROVING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM): A CONTRACT MANUFACTURER PERSPECTIVE By SAZANI BIN SHAFIE Research report in partial fulfillment of the requirement for The degree of Master of Business Administration MARCH 2004 I would like to take this opportunity to show my appreciation to certain people whose contributions and assistance have been critical towards the completion of this project. My heartfelt thanks and gratitude
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Subject terms: Improving Inventory Management in Small Business: A Case Study Lining Bai and Ying Zhong Jens Hultman 2008-01 Supply Chain Management‚ Inventory Management‚ Purchasing‚ IT‚ Small Business. Abstract Introduction: The growth of small business is fast and their impact on the economy is becoming bigger. How to manage the inventory effectively and efficiently often is a challenge for these small businesses. The study took place at HEM-SOL FORSALJNINGS AB‚ a company involved in gym sports
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SYSTEMS (MIS) PROJECT Inventory Management System (MIS) GROUP-B22 DEVINA BHASKAR (082) DILDAR SINGH (083) DIPTO KAR (084) BINAL DOSHI (085) DWIP SEN GUPTA (086) EKTA PODDAR (087) CONTENTS O OBJECTIVE O WHAT IS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT? O APPROACH BUSINESS PROBLEM SYSTEM INVESTIGATION SYSTEM ANALYSIS SYSTEM DESIGN SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE O FUNCTIONING OF THE SYSTEM O END USERS O FUNCTIONALITIES o BUSINESS APPLICATION OF THE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT O O O O WHAT IS
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STORES AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT This first chapter provides a detailed background for the Inventory and Stores Management course. It introduces students to the basic concepts used in the area of inventory and stores management‚ and therefore‚ provides a foundation for the rest of the issues dealt with in the subsequent chapters. Study objectives; By the end of this first chapter‚ students should be able to; * Define the basic concepts used in Inventory and Stores Management. * Explain the
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TECHNIQUES FOR INVENTORY CONTROL: THE NEED FOR INVENTORY In industry‚ inventory means ’stock of goods’. It may mean raw materials‚ work-in-progress‚ maintenance materials‚ processed and semi-processed materials‚ oils‚ fuels and lubricants as well as finished and semi-finished goods. They may be either in solid‚ liquid or gaseous form‚ required for future use‚ mainly in the production process as in the case of finished goods for re-sale. In any case‚ it is an idle resource having an economic value
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ABSTRACT Nowadays‚ many companies use modern technology in the operation of their business. However‚ there are some companies that still use the traditional way in processing their data and one of this is Hi-Safety Industrial Supplies‚ Inc. The study will propose a monitoring and inventory system for Hi-Safety Industrial Supplies‚ Inc. The business uses manual way of monitoring of daily transactions and conducting an inventory. All the necessary records of completed transaction are
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THE PURCHASING AGENT IN INVENTORY MANAGEMENT ABSTRACT Inventory ties up the largest amount of cash in companies‚ and inventory management decisions directly influence the purchasing function. As these activities fall under the supply chain management umbrella‚ managers cannot act independently pursuing an objective that is going to satisfy one department. Instead‚ managers foster teamwork and cooperation not only within their own company‚ but also between their company and the company’s suppliers
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Report On SPARE PARTS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Undertaken At COLGATE PALMOLIVE INDIA LIMITED EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The main problem faced by the production & stores is the poor availability of spare parts of various machines. The non-availability often leads to loss in production time. The objective of the current project is to design a user friendly inventory management system that would minimize stock outs and at the same time help in maintaining optimum inventory levels according to the
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