Module 9 : Basic Inventory Principles

OBJECTIVE OF INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

An inventory system consists of a set of rules and procedures that allow
1. for routine decisions on when & how much to order of each item needed in the manufacturing or procurement process,
2. which call attention to the non-routine situations, the rules do not cover &
3. which provide managers with the necessary information to make these decisions effectively.

The objective of a well designed procedure should be the minimization of the costs incurred in the inventory system, attaining at the same time the customer service level specified by the company policies
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Prof.S.G.Deshmukh & Prof.Arun Kanda