Essentials of Inventory Management by Max Muller Summary
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The Hidden Cost of What You Can't See: Why Inventory Matters
Ever wonder why some businesses run like clockwork while others constantly disappoint customers with stockouts and delays? The secret often lies not in flashy marketing or charismatic leadership, but in the unglamorous world of inventory management. Inventory exists in two parallel universes: as physical items on shelves and as records in company systems. This duality creates a fundamental challenge - decisions about purchasing, sales, and production planning rely on inventory records rather than physical items themselves. Consider what happens when these worlds don't align. A customer service rep confidently promises next-day delivery of an item showing "in stock" in the system. Meanwhile, that item was removed from the shelf yesterday without documentation. The result? A disappointed customer, wasted shipping expenses, and damaged reputation - all because an item's digital life didn't match its physical reality. Every organization maintains inventory, whether it's raw materials, work-in-process items, or finished goods. Even service businesses maintain operational supplies. This universal need comes with significant costs beyond just purchase price: capital tied up that could be earning returns elsewhere, warehouse space expenses, labor costs, deterioration, damage, obsolescence, and theft risk. For many businesses, inventory constitutes 20-30% of total assets - managing this investment poorly can literally threaten a company's survival.
Money on Shelves: The Financial Impact of Inventory Decisions
Location Systems and Identification Technologies
The Balancing Act: Inventory Planning and Replenishment
Diagnosis and Solutions: Why Inventory Systems Fail
Protecting Your Investment: Security and Disaster Planning
From Invisible to Indispensable: The Strategic Power of Inventory Excellence
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