Inventory is the raw materials, components and subassemblies used to support the manufacture of products. But inventory can also include maintenance, repair and operating supplies needed to support the business operation.
Different Names, but Still Inventory. It is important to realize that many things happen before, during, and after inventory is transformed into a saleable product.
So, it is important to include these issues when working on inventory management, e.g., non-conforming raw materials, customer or product returns, product expiration (be it a raw material or finished well), etc. So, these additional inventory classifications, especially the Excess and Obsolescence (E & O), affect the company’s bottom line.
Inventory Management. So, inventory management is the work of controlling and managing ‘all’ inventory at every stage of production, i.e., before, during, and after product transformation.
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