Gerenciamento de estoque: uma análise da aplicação da curva ABC em uma distribuidora de eletrodomésticos

Abstract

Among the various areas of the organization, inventory management is of great relevance to competitiveness in companies. It is notorious that inventory control plays and affects the outcome of an organization, so companies should be concerned with their control and monitoring. Thus, the research aimed to propose stock control measures from the application of the ABC method and the determination of the minimum stock, maximum stock, order point and the economic purchase lot of a home appliance distributor located in Arapiraca - AL . This is an applied and descriptive research in a home appliance distributor. As a research strategy, bibliographic research, case study and documentary research with quantitative approach were used. With the application of the ABC method, it was noted that 2 items represent 68% of the stock value that are the products (Class A), 24% represent 3 items (Class B) and 8% of the value represent 5 items (Class C). From the calculations presented, it was proposed to company managers that products that are in excess can be reduced to the maximum stock and those below the minimum stock will be directed to it, which will provide significant savings for the company. Therefore, it is concluded that every day inventory management plays a fundamental role in the performance and competitiveness of companies in the business world, as long as there are no disruptions, unnecessary loss of capital and serve the customer according to their demand.