Implementing an improved inventory control system in a small company: A case study

Production Planning and Control

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 67-76

  Onwubolu, G C ^a,c   Dube, B C ^b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC   (Fiji)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Zimbabwe)

^c Institute of Industrial Engineers   (Fiji)

^d Audio and Visual Systems Diagnostics and QA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ABC analysis; Benchmarking; Inventory management; Inventory review system; Key performance indicators

Indexed keywords

ABC ANALYSIS; INVENTORY REVIEW SYSTEM; KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS;

BENCHMARKING; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; PERFORMANCE; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; USER INTERFACES;

INVENTORY CONTROL;

EID: 31444454672     PISSN: 09537287     EISSN: 13665871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537280500366001     Document Type: Article

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