Combining ABC and XYZ analyses to manage inventory

Improve framework to develop and refine inventory policies, systems and procedures

By Steve Greene

ABC analysis is an efficient and effective tool to optimize inventory. This approach to manage inventory classifies stock items by the amount of value they bring to a business. This value could be measured by many variables, such as revenue, profit, sales demand, service level requirements, relation to other items, life cycle and customer value.


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