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selective inventory

[sɪˈlɛktɪv ˈɪnvəntɔri]
nounpl: selective inventories
inventário seletivo
1. An inventory system that focuses on monitoring and controlling only the most important items in stock, typically using methods like ABC analysis to categorize products by value or importance
The company implemented a selective inventory system to focus resources on high-value products.
A empresa implementou um sistema de inventário seletivo para concentrar recursos nos produtos de alto valor.
2. A method of stock-taking or counting that examines only selected items rather than conducting a complete physical inventory
They performed a selective inventory count on the warehouse's most critical items.
Realizaram uma contagem de inventário seletivo nos itens mais críticos do armazém.
Synonyms
ABC inventoryselective stock controlpartial inventoryfocused inventory management
Antonyms
complete inventoryfull inventorycomprehensive stock countperpetual inventory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inventário seletivo
Standard term used in Brazilian business and logistics contexts
São Paulo
controle seletivo de estoque
Often used in the business hub with emphasis on inventory control
Portugal
inventário seletivo
Standard European Portuguese term, commonly used in supply chain management

Related Idioms & Phrases

ABC analysis
Pareto principle in inventory management
Just-in-time inventory
stock rotation
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