Subject category:
Production and Operations Management
Published in:
2015
Length: 2 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
Abstract
This caselet focuses on the concept and application of ABC Analysis, an inventory classification and control technique. AB Corp., is a fast growing agriculture tools and farm equipment manufacturing company in Gondia, Maharashtra. AB Corp., owing to the issues faced in the erratic supply of spares and components during the peak season production, desired to take a call to manage their inventory in a much more professional and organised manner. The Store Manager, Abhinav Tomar (Tomar), of AB Corp., was asked to resolve the problem of classification and categorisation of the inventory. After a lot of consideration, Tomar, decided to apply ABC Analysis to find a solution. Can ABC Analysis solve the problem of classification of the inventory items to make the inventory planning and control more effective and efficient?
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Abstract
This caselet focuses on the concept and application of ABC Analysis, an inventory classification and control technique. AB Corp., is a fast growing agriculture tools and farm equipment manufacturing company in Gondia, Maharashtra. AB Corp., owing to the issues faced in the erratic supply of spares and components during the peak season production, desired to take a call to manage their inventory in a much more professional and organised manner. The Store Manager, Abhinav Tomar (Tomar), of AB Corp., was asked to resolve the problem of classification and categorisation of the inventory. After a lot of consideration, Tomar, decided to apply ABC Analysis to find a solution. Can ABC Analysis solve the problem of classification of the inventory items to make the inventory planning and control more effective and efficient?