库存管理的第一个步骤外文翻译.doc

本科毕业设计（论文） 外 文 翻 译 原文： The First Steps To Inventory Management Introduction Holding inventory is often interpreted as carrying an asset but also means carrying risk in terms of obsolescence, deterioration and quality faults [1]. In financial terms inventory impacts the balance sheet, cash flow and profit and loss accounts. Operationally inventory affects production efficiencies and on-time delivery. In his book “The Goal” Goldratt [2] identifies inventory as a key component for measuring business performance in a manufacturing environment. In short, good inventory management is essential to achieving business objectives and building competitive advantage. Yet the traditional techniques most often used to manage inventory do not always provide optimal solutions. Driven by a greater emphasis on customer service and cost control and the advent of new technologies, inventory management is rapidly moving to a higher level of sophistication. This paper is the first in a series of three that looks at the alternative options available to optimize inventory held at an aggregate and part level by considering the steps necessary to move towards inventory optimization. The intent of these papers is to provide a simple guide to enable managers within manufacturing industries to advance their organization to the next level of inventory management. So, whether you are an experienced inventory manager with a deep understanding of inventory matters working with a sophisticated stock system or a relative beginner in an organization with no system at all, there should be something of value for you and your organization here. The focus of this paper is on the basics and looks at the first steps to inventory management through achieving inventory control and instigating a simple 3-class management system. The second Paper titled ‘Professional Inventory Management’ introduces further inventory management principles, such as the use of 6 or more classes and the analysis of safety stoc