The use of VMI to manage inventory in the Brazilian footwear industry: developing a model

GEPROS: Gestão da Produção, Operações e Sistemas

卷:12

关键词: VMI.;    Inventory management;    Purchasing management;    Replenishment cycle;    Minimum inventory;    Footwear industry.;   

DOI  :  10.15675/gepros.v12i1.1609

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This study aims to offer a model to apply the VMI to manage purchasing and inventory in the Brazilian footwearindustry as this industry’s is inserted in a rising product diversity environment, with shorter product lifecyclewhile facing heavy, international competitive pressures. The model that is being proposed is also related to establishingminimum inventory levels and the ideal inventory replenishment cycle for industrial operations, and italso classifies materials according to their financial impact and to how critical their provision is. This research,which is defined as an exploratory and qualitative one, addresses a case study of a Brazilian footwear companyto gather fundamental information associated with operations history, strategic operational characteristics inthe purchasing area, and purchasing management systems, all performed by means of an in-depth interview.When data was analyzed, it showed that among the various materials used by a footwear company, the useof VMI would be needed for materials that were classified as being non-critical components and competitivecomponents, that is, those with a low degree of uncertainty regarding to offer and both high and low financialimpact, respectively.

【 授权许可】

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