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Inventory Management - MCQs FAQs
The primary purpose of Inventory Management is to ensure there is enough goods or materials to meet demand without creating overstock, or excess inventory.
There are four main types of inventory: raw materials/components, WIP, finished goods, and MRO
Inventory Management is a systematic approach to sourcing, storing, and selling inventory—raw materials (components) and finished goods (products). In business terms, Inventory Management means the right stock, at the proper levels, in the right place, at the right time, and at the correct cost and price.
The three most common Inventory Management strategies that most manufacturers operate by the pull strategy, the push strategy, and the just in time (JIT) strategy.
One Inventory Management example is when a company orders too much of a product and then has to sell it at a discounted price. This can negatively impact the company's profit margin.
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