Application of good inventory management practices in a micro-enterprise from Santa Catarina

Abstract

The success and profitability of a micro-enterprise depends on how its management, planning and control of its activities will be carried out. However, the challenge for many micro companies is to find ways to help them plan and control all the activities necessary for their development, with stock control being one of the most importante aspects of company management. Therefore, the purpose of this research is the development of an inventory management and control tool so that micro-enterprises study focus, controlling the inflows and outflows of their stock and creating metrics for the purchase of new items. Thus, this research sought to understand the aspects that involve inventory management and control and the analysis of the process used for the company's development, with the aim of developing criteria as a basis for creating an inventory control tool. Among some methodologies to assist in stock control, the following were used as permeating tools for the development of the methodology of this study: Classification and Coding of Materials; ABC Curve; Demand Forecasting; and also the determination of the Economic Order Quantity. As a result, effective strategies were implemented to optimize stock organization, and a spreadsheet dedicated to managing and controlling balances, inflows and outflows. This approach facilitated detailed analysis to identify demands and strategic planning for purchases and sales, resulting in improved operational efficiency.