Analysis of Henkel’s inventory management processes of finished goods

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hodossy Petra
Other Authors: Domboróczky Dr. Zoltán
Format: Thesis
Kulcsszavak:finished product
Inventory management
inventory management strategies
inventory optimization
supply planning
Online Access:http://dolgozattar.uni-bge.hu/53080
Description
Abstract:The thesis aims to analyze the inventory management processes of finished products of a multinational chemical and consumer goods company, Henkel. More specifically, it analyzes the inventory management of an adhesive supply planner's product portfolio.The researchused different reports of the company and included interviews with the supply planner, and with a raw material planner in order to gain a deeper understanding. In addition, the thesis examines the effectiveness of the predetermined inventory value target, the currently employed inventory management strategies to reach the target level, their effectiveness, and their effects. Furthermore, reveal other inventory management possibility, and hindering factors that make the optimization process difficult.