inventory control

1. INVENTORY CONTROL
Inventory is the materials in stock or the idle resource of all
enterprise.
They are either stocked
for sales or they are in the form of materials which are yet to be
utilized.
TYPES OF INVENTORIES-
A manufacturing plant has following types of inventories:
Inventory
Direct Inventory Indirect Inventory
Raw Bought Work-in Finished Maintenance,
Repair and
Operating Stores
Tools
inventory
Miscellaneous
inventories:materials out parts process goods

2. Direct Inventory: Direct inventory is that inventory which becomes
the part of the final product.
e.g. Pipes, Channels in a fabricated item; cloth thread and buttons
etc. in a readymade garment.
Indirect Inventory: Indirect inventory is that inventory which does
not become a part of the
final product. e.g. Stationery items, oil and lubricant for the machine
etc.
(i) Raw materials: are those which have not undergone any
operation since they are received
from the suppliers such as pipes, channels etc.
(ii) Bought out parts: are finished parts,
subassemblies purchased from outside as per the
company‟s specifications.
(iii) Work-in-process inventories (WIP): are semi-finished
products at the various stages of
manufacture.
(iv) Finished goods inventories: are the completed products ready
for dispatch.
(v) Maintenance, Repair and Operating Stores: are consumed in
the production process, such
as oil, grease etc.
(vi) Tools inventory: such as standard tools and special tools.
(vii) Miscellaneous inventories: are office stationeries and other
consumable stores.

3. 2. Maintain smooth and efficient production flow.
3. Take advantage of quantity discounts.
4. Utilize the advantage of price fluctuations.
5. Have effective utilization of men and machinery.
6. Guard against scarcity of materials in the market.
Need of Inventories
Inventories are needed to:

4. PROCUREMENTAND CONSUMPTION CYCLE
Let us assume that a material is consumed at an uniform rate throughout th4e year. Let the
quantity of butter stock kept in the stores I „B‟ units. When ordered, the material is received in
one lot. For the above conditions, the consumption and procurement cycle is shown in the figure
.
SafetyStock
Lead Time
Procurement and Consumption Cycle ( Dr. S. Seetharaman)
In the beginning, the stock of quantity Q is available. It is consumed at uniform rate. So the level
of stock goes on reducing.
When the stock reaches the reorder level (C), action is taken for purchase. The quantity ordered
will be equal to EOQ. The stock goes on reducing. When the stock reaches the safety stock level
(B) , the material is received in a lot.
So the total stock increases to the original level. From the figure we can see that
Reorder level= Safety stock + Lead time consumption.
Even when the supplier does not supply the material in time, production will not be affected for
want of material. This is because; material can be issued from the safety stock. This is shown in
the figures by the line DD.
Minimum Stock or Buffer Stock or Safety Stock
The buffer stock is the minimum quantity of stock which should be available in the stores. This
stock is kept as a reserve for emergency use. When the material is not received in time from/the
supplier the buffer stock can be used. In figure 8.3 the buffer stock is shown as B units.
The quantity of buffer stock in stores depends upon the following:
1. Reliability of the supplier.
2. Transporting facilities.
3. Fluctuations in the rate of consumption of material.
Re order Level

5. Lead Time
This is also known as procurement time. This is the total time taken from the time stores sends
its purchase requisition to the purchase department, to the time the material is taken into stock in
the stores. Lead time includes the time taken for the following activities.
1. Sending the purchase requisition by stores department.
2. Calling for quotation and approval.
3. Placing the purchase order.
4. Delivery time taken by the supplier.
5. Transportation of material.
6. Receiving material at the company.
7. Inspection of material received.
8. Entering the material into stock.
Reorder Level
This is the level of stock in stores at which a purchase requisition is placed to procure material.
The reorder level is minimum stock plus the lead time requirement. When this level is reached,
the store keeper sends a purchase requisition to the purchase department. In figure the reorder
level is C

6. 1. Static Inventory Models: It is applicable where only one order can
be placed, due to
perishable or seasonal nature of items (Coolers, Fidge, Umbrellas).
2. Dynamic Inventory Model: In this repeat order can be placed
Further classified into
two:-
a) Deterministic Model: These models are based on the assumption
that the demand as well as
lead time are deterministic.
b) Probabilistic Models: These models take into account the variation
in demand and lead time
of an item.
INVENTORYCOSTS
INVENTORY
MODELS
The inventory control models are based on different types of inventory
costs. These costs can be
grouped as follows:
(1) Purchase cost: is unit purchasing cost for availing the price
discount and is expressed in Rs.
Per unit.
(2) Capital cost: is the amount of capital not available for other
purchases.
(3) Ordering cost: This cost includes the expenses on the
following functions:
(i) Calling quotations.
(ii) Processing
quotations.
(iii) Placing purchase
orders.
(iv) Receiving and inspection
of materials.
(v) Verifying and payment of
bills.
vi) Order incidental charges, etc.

7. If Co is the cost of placing an order,
D is the annual demand, and
Q is the ordered quantity
Then no. of orders placed in a year
= D/Q,
Total Ordering cost for the year
= Co x D/Q
Ordering quantity
Inventory carrying costs or holding costs: This cost includes the following expenses:
(i) Insurance of goods during storage.
(ii) Storage and handling within stores.
(iii) Obsolescence and depreciation.
(iv) Deterioration.
(v) Taxes.
(vi) Interest, etc.
This cost varies between 10% to 20% of the product cost.
Carrying cost are directly proportional to ordered
Quantity and expressed as percentage of unit cost.
If Cu is the purchase cost per unit, and
“i” is the carrying cost in percentage per unit
Then Annual cost per unit = Cu . i
Annual carrying cost = Cu x i x Q/2
Ordered Quantity
Shortage Cost: It is due to item needed not being in stock. The shortage costs include backorder
costs, loss of future sales, loss of customer goodwill, etc.

8. Economic Ordered Quantity (EOQ)
Economic ordered quantity is that quantity which minimizes the total cost. The total cost is the
sum of fixed cost and variable cost. Fixed cost is independent of ordered quantity while variable
cost is dependent on ordered quantity.
Inventory Model Considering Quantity Discount
The basic EOQ model is based on the assumption that the price per unit is fixed irrespective of
the order quantity .Sometimes suppliers offer quantity discount if large quantities are purchased.
Quantity discount reduce the material cost and procurement cost but increase the inventory
carrying cost.
MATERIALPURCHAGE
Material management consists of process of integrating the activities involved in acquisition and
utilization of materials required in the production of final product. Purchasing is the first phase of
material management. Purchasing is responsible for getting the right material, from right place,
in right quantity, at right time and at right price.
Purchase Procedure
The purchase procedure consists of the following stages:
1. Receipt and analysis of requirements from different departments and processing the
requisitions.
2. Selection and location of potential suppliers.
3. Request, receipt and analysis of quotations.
4. Placing of orders.
5. Expediting and following of purchase orders.
6. Verification of vender‟s invoices for payments after processing discrepancies and rejection.
7. Closing of completed orders and maintenance of records.
Methods of Purchasing
The following are some popular methods of purchasing:
1. Purchasing according to requirements-Hand to mouth purchasing.
2. Purchasing for some specified future period.
3.Market purchasing.
4. Rate contract purchasing.
5. Central purchase organization.
6. Rate contract through D.G.S. and D.
1. Hand to Mouth Purchase: used in a job order system, material requirement is worked out
after receipts of order. No inventory is kept. This system has the advantage of less capital
requirements.
2. Purchasing for Specified Future Period: There are standard items which are consumed
regularly. The volume of consumption is low and price fluctuation is not much. These items are
purchased and are available as soon as some order is received.
3. Market Purchasing: Market purchasing helps to take advantage of price fluctuations. The
purchasing is related to price fluctuations and not production needs. There can be loss to the
organization if price fluctuation assessment is wrong.

9. 4. Rate Contract Purchasing: The organization enters into agreement with various vendors to
supply goods in future periodically on rate contract basis. This method is used for purchase of
large quantities of basic raw materials, like coal, pig iron, paints, cables, etc.
5.Central Purchase Organization: Large government and private organizations have central
purchase system. The requirements from various departments, shops and sections are collected.
The central purchase can be carried out at cheap rates and better bargain.
6. Rate Contract through D.G.S. and D.: The various government departments and other firms
can place orders for the supply of requisite materials at the contract rates approved by
D.G.S. and D.
STORE KEEPING
Storekeeping is the physical storage of goods and materials. The main objectives of storekeeping
are:
1. To make available a balanced flow or raw materials, components, tools, equipments and other
goods necessary to meet operational requirements.
2. To level out irregularities in purchasing.
3. To offset delays in transportation.
4. To provide maintenance materials, spare parts and general stores as required.
5. To add flexibility to production schedule.
6. Permit quarterly purchases which bring lower prices.
7. To ensure right time delivery of finished goods to the customer.
The stores control the stocks and ensure availability of right amount of materials at right time.
The manufacturing departments are not involved with the stock control.
FUNCTIONS OF STORES DEPARTMENT
The following are the main functions and duties of stores department.
1. Identification: Preparation of a code or vocabulary identifying and standardizing of all stocks.
This can be done in collaboration with design, planning and purchase departments.
2. Receipt: Acceptance of all materials and components used in the organization for
manufacturing, maintenance, office, capital goods and finished products.
3. Inspection: Inspection of all incoming consignments for quality either by inspection
department or stores department.
4. Issue and Despatch: Receiving demands, selecting the items and handling over to users. Also
packing of items and loading of vehicle with goods for delivery.
5 Stock Records: Preparation of documents for recording of individual receipts, issues and
balance of stock on day-to-day basis.
6. Stores Accounting: Process of recording details of stocks movement and balance in valuses.
This can be done either by finance department or stores department.
7. Stock Control: Continuously arranging issues a receipts to ensure stock balances are adequate
to support the current rate of consumption.
8. Stock Taking: Physical verification of quantities and conditions of goods in store houses and
stock yards.
9. Storage: Management of store houses and stock yards to ensure proper handling, storage, safe
custody and protection of stock
CODIFICATIONAND STANDARDIZATION

10. Standardization
Standards are documents containing a set of conditions to be fulfilled. These are technical
publications stating the manufacturing of materials and produces, their measurement, testing and
description.
Industrial standardization is used:
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iii.
iv.
To achieve interchangeability or parts.
To lay down the standards of performance of men, materials and tools.
To reduce a line of product to a fixed form, size and characteristics.
To establish standards of excellence and quality of materials.
The standards may be formulated at the following levels:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Individual standards for a dam, house, building, furniture.
Companystandards for design, purchase and manufacture of a product.
Industry standards for a trade or profession.
National standards within a country, i.e., ISI.
International standards between independent sovereign nations, i.e., ISO.
Types of Standards
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Dimensional standards to ensure interchangeability of parts.
Material standards for specification of raw material.
Quality/Performance standards of finished products.
Technical terms and symbols for a common technical language.
Code of practice for operation and maintenance, i. e. , turbines, transformers etc.
Safely standards for men, machines and materials, i.e., Boiler Code, FactoryAct, 1948.
Advantages of Standards
The following advantages can be achieved by standardization in different fields.
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6.
7.
Purchasing of materials, parts and supplies.
Engineering practices and procedures.
Manufacturing processes.
Marketing: Sales procedures and techniques.
Office management: standard office procedures and practices.
Top management: standard policies.
Sales: Export market.
Codification
Allocation of symbols for correct classification is called codification. Codes are
identification marks, symbols or references used for classification.
Basic Requirements
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Code should be as simple as possible.
Use numerals for codes, i.e., telephone numbers.
Codes should be unique.
Coding and decoding should be easily understandable.
Codes should be flexible to meet future alterations.
Coding Systems
The coding may be done in one of the following steps:
1. Serially: A serial identification register is prepared.
2. Sequentially: The codes are given in blocks and in sorted form.
Metal sheets: 10,000 to 19999
Nuts and bolts: 20,000 to 29999

11. ABC Analysis divides inventory into three groups in terms of %age of no. of
items and % age of total value.
It is based on Pareto Analysis.
In this system important items
(high value items) are grouped in A,
While trivial (low usage value) items are grouped in C
and
the remaining middle level items are considered B items.
The inventory is controlled on
the principle of “Management By Exception”, i.e. rigorous control over A items and
routine
loose control over C items, and moderate control over B items.
The items are classified by virtue of their uses
ABC Analysis:

12. Category %age of items
(approx.)
10%
20%
70%
%age value
(approx.)
70%
20%
10%
A High value items
B Medium value items
C Low value items
Steps in ABC analysis:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Calculate annul usage in units for each item.
Calculate annual usage of each item in terms of Rupees.
Rank the item from highest annual usage to lowest annual usage in Rupees.
Compute total value.
Find %age of high, medium and low valued items.
A graph can be plotted between %age useful of on X axis and %age of total value of item
on Y axis.
Controlling of A, B and C items
S. No. A Class items B Class items C Class items
High consumption
Value
Moderate control Low consumption
Value
1. Very strict control Moderate control Low control
2. No safety stock Low safetystock High safety stock
3. Frequent ordering Once in a week Bulk ordering once
in 6 months
4. Weekly control
Statement
Monthly control
reports
Quarterly control
report
5. Maximum efforts of reduce
lead time
Moderate efforts Minimum clerical
efforts
6. Controlled by top
management
Controlled by
middle level
management
Controlled by
lower level
management

13. Application of ABC Analysis: Various stages where it can be applied are
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Information of items which required higher degree of control
To evolve reordering strategy Priority
treatments to different items
Determination of safety stock of limits
Stock records

14. VED Analysis: Applicable incase of classification of spare parts. The spares are
divided in three categories of importance of functional utility.
V stands for vital items without which production will come to a halt. If these items go out
stock there will be loss of production.
E stands for those items which are essential, without which efficiency of equipment will
be affected. Non availability of which will result in temporary loss of productivity.
D stands for desirable items. The remaining items which do not cause any immediate loss
of production fall under this category.
SED Analysis: This is based on the availability position of each item.
“S”- refers to scarce items, which are short in supply. This includes imported items.
“E”- refers to easily available items. These items are available locally.
“D”- refers to difficult items, which cannot be procured easily. May not be locally
available, Ltd. no. of suppliers, Quality suppliers difficult to get.
item. FSN Analysis: This analysis is based on movement or rate of consumption of each
“F” refers to fast moving items. The items which have a high rate of consumption
“S” refers to slow moving items, the items which are moving at a steady rate of
consumption.
“N” refers to non moving items which have no consumption during say one year.

15. JUST- IN- TIME (JIT) PRODUCTION
The Just-In-Time (JIT) production concept was developed in Japan by Toyota
to eliminate waste
of materials, machines, capital, manpower and inventory throughout the
manufacturing system.
Toyota Motor Company identifies following types of wastes as being the
targets of continuous improvement in production processes by attending to
these wastes improvement is achieved. The wastes are:
(1) Waste of Overproduction: Make only what is needed now.
(2) Waste of Waiting: Eliminate through synchronizing work flow as much
as possible and
balance uneven load.
(3) Waste of Transportation: Establish layouts and locations to make
transport and handling
unnecessary.
(4) Waste of Processing Itself: The first question why this part or product
should be made at all,
then why each process is necessary.

16. (5) Waste of Stocks: Reduce by shortening setup times and reducing lead times. Reducing all
other wastes reduces waste of stocks.
(6) Waste of Motion: Study motion for economy and consistency. First improve the motions,
then mechanize or automate.
(7) Waste of Making Defective Products: At each process accept no defects and make no
defects.
JIT has the following aims:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Purchase supplies just – in- time to be used.
Produce parts just-in –time to be made into sub-assemblies.
Produce sub-assemblies just-in-time to be assembled into finished products.
Produce finished products just-in –time to the sold.
Object of JIT
1. In conventional manufacturing, parts are produced and purchased in batches to serve as
inventory to be used whenever necessary. This approach is a Push system.
JIT is a Pull system. The parts are produced or purchased to planned orders. Production
or delivery of parts matches the demand with zero inventories.
Workers inspect parts, monitor product quality, correct defects immediately.
Worker, engineer and manager work in a team to quickly solve any problem that may
occur during production or assembly. This eliminates further processing of defective
parts.
2.
3.
4.
Advantages of JIT
1.
2.
3.
4.
Low inventory carrying cost.
Fast detection and correction of defects, low scrap loss.
Reduced inspection and rework of parts.
High quality parts at low cost.
Results of JIT Implementation
1. Reduction in product cost of 20-40%.
2. Reduction in inventory by 60-80%.
3. Rejection chances less than 10%.
4. Reduction in lead time.
5. Reduction in rejection or warranty cost of 50%.
6. Increase in indirect labour productivity by 60%.

17. SUPPLYCHAIN MANAGEMENT
SCOPE OF SCM
Supply chain consists of network of organizations that
connects supplies and
customers through manufactures. The coordination components of the
supply chain includes the following:
Procurement of materials called
Source. Manufacture of finished
goods called Make.
Logistics of flow of materials and goods
called Move. Warehousing called Store.
Marketing called sell.
A supply chain produces value in the form of physical products and
services in the hands of
users. A generic structure of a supply chain is shown in Fig.

18. Distributor Retailer
Contractor
ManufacturerSupplier Assembler
Retailer
C & F
Agent
Supplier Supplier Retailer
= Supply Chain Component
= Inventory Stockpile
= Material Flow
The scope of supply chain management (SCM) consists of the
following:1.
2.
3.
4.
BENEFITS AND RISKS OF SCM
Main objective of SCM is to optimize the overall performance of the entire network of
supply chain. All the components of supply chain have their own short-term, and long-term
objectives and their operating decisions are based on these objectives. Therefore, it is very
important to align the overall strategic goal of entire supply chain.
Benefits of SCM
The benefits of SCM may be listed as follows:
1.
2.
Integrated view of enterprise resources and constraints.
Improved channel efficiency by sharing information between suppliers and
customers.
Reduced inventory levels and production costs.
Extension of organizational control beyond company‟s boundaries.
High return on investment on developing and implementing the system.
3.
4.
5.
Risks of SCM
SubSupplier
Supply chain management is the management of all components and activities of the
supply chain.
Supply chain management coordinates the activities of material suppliers, production
system, distribution, services and customers which are linked together by feed-forward
flow of information and feed-back flow of materials.
Supply chain management provides a framework forthe integration of information,
material and finance of an enterprise, right from suppliers to customers.
Supply chain management is a part of ERP software solution, internal business practices,
and tightly managed trading partner relationship.

19. There can be following risks of SCM:
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2.
3.
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6.
7.
Poor implementation due to enlargement of scope.
Information access and security. Supply
chain interruptions. Undirectional loss
of bargaining power. Training and
change management. System
management.
Challenge of developing trust and managing the inter organizational dependencies.
Comparison of ERPand SCM
Concept of Value Chain:
Supply Chain or value chain makes the production system an extended enterprise. The vendors
are treated as part of the extended enterprise. The enterprise can be divided in to two segments of
Primary activities and supportive activities
Primary Activities in Supply Chain There are five primary activities namely, in-bound
logistics, operations, out- bound logistics, marketing & sales, and services.
(i) Inbound Logistics Involves raw material handling and warehousing.
(ii) Operations: The processing of raw material is performed so that it may change its original
shape, form feature etc.
(iii) Out-Bound Logistics: involves warehousing and distribution of finished products. Out-
bound logistics lead to delivery. This is additional value.
(iv) Marketing and Sales: have advertising, promotion, pricing, and channel relations.
Marketing the finished products to customer.
(v) Services: Services are comprised of installation, repair and replacement.
The five primary activities are arranged sequentially. A sequential of these primary activities can
result in profits.
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No.
ERP SCM
1.
2.
3.
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6.
Primary function is generate data
It is the body of an enterprise
ERP systems are linear
It generates data
It excels in the transaction management.
It links processes only within the
organization
Primary function is to take
decisions from data.
It is the brain of an enterprise
SCM is constraints based and
optimized.
The system is optimized from
data generated by ERP.
It affords forecasting and decision
support.
It links organizations of the entire
supply chain.

20. Support or Secondary Activities in Supply Chain: Porter‟s value chain model for a
manufacturing firm having the five primary activities are supported by four secondar y
activities.
These are:
(i) Firm Infrastructure: It involves general management, accounting, strategic planning and
control, finance and communication system.
(ii) Human Resource Management: It is basically recruitment, manpower development, training
and managing personnel. etc.
(iii) Technology Development: It involves improvement in product, improvement in process,
improvement in system and R&D etc.
(iv) Procurement: It is basically purchase of raw material procuring machines, and supplies etc.
These secondar y activities can support one or more or all primar y activities and can also support
each other for an effective value chain.