Avaliação dos sistemas de controle de estoque aplicáveis a uma empresa de moto e peças instalada na cidade de Cajazeiras-PB.

Abstract

The application of inventory management systems in organizations in the current marketing environment is a way for companies to refine their activities, ensuring the availability of goods and minimizing costs, aiming to maximize the return on capital, operational efficiency and optimize customer service. Thus, this study aims to highlight which system best inventory control applies to a company in the motorcycle parts industry in the city of Cajazeiras-PB. This research used a qualitative approach, being classified as the objectives as exploratory and descriptive; on the technical procedures such as literature and case study, using the non-participant observation and interview data collection and procedures for qualitative analysis and interpretation of data. In the study it was found that the company has an information technology system, but is based on experience and intuition to manage their inventory and make their decisions, by using inventory control models in the literature, we observed that carry with benefits limitations and, on that basis, it was proposed as an MRP system best suited to the company in question, pointing out that the restructuring of the current system, plus tools like calculating the reorder point, safety stock, inventory turnover, forecast demand and ABC classification would reflect in positive impacts on the order of maintenance costs of inventory, customers, profitability and competitiveness of the business, ensuring a more balanced management.