Explain INVENTORY PLANNING AND ACCURACY?

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
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Explain INVENTORY PLANNING AND ACCURACY?

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Inventory planning:

Inventory planning is the process that can be used by any organizations in order to determine the optimal quantity. Aligning the plans with the capacity of the organization to make sales is the ultimate aim of inventory planning. In order to develop an inventory plan, initially the demand should be determined. Then, replenishment plan should be developed and the inventory should be tracked. 

Finally, the plan should be monitored and adjusted if necessary.

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