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ABC inventory

[/ˌeɪ biː ˈsiː ˈɪnvəntri/]
nounpl: ABC inventories
inventário ABC
1. An inventory management method that classifies items based on their importance and value, dividing them into three categories (A, B, and C) where A items are the most valuable, B items are moderately important, and C items are the least valuable
The company implemented an ABC inventory system to optimize storage costs and focus resources on high-value products.
A empresa implementou um sistema de inventário ABC para otimizar custos de armazenagem e concentrar recursos em produtos de alto valor.
2. A classification technique used in supply chain management and logistics to prioritize inventory control efforts
Using ABC inventory analysis, management discovered that 20% of their SKUs (A items) represented 80% of their revenue.
Usando análise de inventário ABC, a gerência descobriu que 20% de seus SKUs (itens A) representavam 80% de sua receita.
Synonyms
ABC analysisPareto inventory analysisinventory classification

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inventário ABC
Standard term used in business and logistics contexts
Portugal
inventário ABC
Same terminology used in European Portuguese business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

80/20 rule
Pareto principle
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