Achieving Inventory Accuracy

A Daily Guide to Sustainable Excellence

Donald Sheldon

• Publisher: J. Ross Publishing
• Year: 2004
• Topic: Business
• eBook ISBN:
  9781604276145
• Subtopic: Operations
• Index: Business

Achieve Class A Inventory Accuracy in 120 Days! This practical guide provides a step-by-step approach to dramatically improving inventory record accuracy in manufacturing, retail, or distribution facilities. Leading expert Donald Sheldon outlines the procedures and disciplines needed to achieve sustainable, high-level accuracy.

Achieving Inventory Accuracy helps you reduce costs, streamline processes, and eliminate waste by focusing on consistency and discipline, not expensive technology. Learn how to:

• Implement cycle counting and ABC stratification
• Master BOM accuracy and process mapping
• Train employees for process control
• Measure performance and drive continuous improvement

For plant managers, inventory control managers, materials managers, warehouse managers, and supervisors seeking Class A performance, this is your essential resource for achieving 95%+ perfect inventory balances with minimal ongoing maintenance.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Table of Contents
• Dedication
• Preface
• About the Author
• Acknowledgments
• About APICS
• Web Added Value
• Chapter 1 - Understanding Data Integrity
• Chapter 2 - Building the Case for Data Accuracy
• Chapter 3 - Day 1-3: Preparing for Inventory Record Accuracy
• Chapter 4 - Day 4: Discovering Transactions and Inventory Flow
• Chapter 5 - Day 5-45: Control Groups and Root Cause Analysis
• Chapter 6 - Day 8-45: Policies and SOPs, The Training Tools for Process Control
• Chapter 7 - Day 9: Inventory Organization and Storage Patterns
• Chapter 8 - Day 15 and Beyond: Training for Process Control
• Chapter 9 - Day 45: Cycle Counting and Auditing Process Control
• Chapter 10 - Day 90: Celebration Number One!
• Chapter 11 - Measurement of Inventory Location Balance Record Accuracy
• Chapter 12 - Bill of Material and Routing Record Accuracy Introduction
• Chapter 13 - Item Master Record Accuracy Introduction
• Chapter 14 - A Word About Technology in the Inventory Accuracy Implementation
• Chapter 15 - 120 Days: 95+ Percent Inventory Balance Accuracy
• Glossary
• Gantt Chart
• Index