Material Management and Inventory Control
Material Management and Inventory Control
Material Management and Inventory Control
INVENTORY CONTROL
INTRODUCTION
Enterprise
Finished-goods Storage
Orders
Purchasing
Raw-material
Storage
Customers
Suppliers
Distribution
Transformation
Receiving
Processes
In-process
Storage
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Definitions of inventory
Inventory-A physical resource that a firm holds in stock with
the intent of selling it or transforming it into a more valuable
state.
Types of Inventory:
Raw material
Purchased but not processed
Work-in-process
Undergone some change but not completed
A function of cycle time for a product
Maintenance/repair/operating (MRO)
Necessary to keep machinery and processes productive
Finished goods
Completed product awaiting shipment
Why to Hold Inventories in pharma industry
Improve customer service
Reduce certain costs
Contribute to the efficient and effective operation of
the production system
Finished Goods
Essential in produce-to-stock positioning strategies
Products can be displayed to customers
Work-in-Process
Necessary in process-focused production
Raw Material
Suppliers may produce/ship materials in batches
Why Not to Hold Inventories
Certain costs increase such as
carrying costs
cost of customer responsiveness
cost of coordinating production
cost of diluted return on investment
reduced-capacity costs
large-lot quality cost
cost of production problems
Inventory Costs
Procurement costs
Carrying costs
Out-of-stock costs
Procurement Costs
Order processing
Shipping
Handling
Inventory Costs
Carrying Costs
Capital (opportunity) costs
Inventory risk costs
Space costs
Inventory service costs
Out-of-Stock Costs
under stocking.
customer service.
FACTORS AFFECTING Inventory Control
Type of product
Type of manufacturer
Volume
Inventory Control TECHNIQUE
ABC Classification
Class A
5 – 15 % of units
70 – 80 % of value
Class B
30 % of units
15 % of value
Class C
50 – 60 % of units
5 – 10 % of value
OTHER ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE
HML Classification
VED Classification
SDE Classification
FSN Classification
Inventory control System
What is inventory control system ?
Activities Included in inventory control
system of an organization
Inventory is ordered on bases of :
Fixed Order Quantity System
Fixed Order Period System
INVENTORY CONTROL SYSTEM
vTwo questions before the manager
When to order ?
How much to order ?
vReorder Point
vReorder Quantity
ECONOMIC ORDER QUANTITY (EOQ) Model
Minimum
inventory
0 Time
Fixed Period Model