Glossary
Aggregate Inventory Management
The process of managing the total quantity of items held in stock across an entire supply chain, to optimize total inventory levels and costs.
The process of managing the total quantity of items held in stock across an entire supply chain, to optimize total inventory levels and costs.
Related Glossary Terms
Active Stock
Active stock means the inventory that a business uses, refills, and moves around regularly. This stock includes items with a constant turnover rate, are consistently in demand, and require frequent restocking. Active stock differs from passive or inactive stock, including items that move slowly or are rarely used.
ABC System
A cost management system that tracks financial and operational data on resources, activities, drivers, and measures. ABC models are created and maintained within this system.
ABC Model
In cost management, a representation that illustrates the cost of resources used over a period and how these are consumed by activities and subsequently traced to products, services, or customers.