A Study On Inventory Control And Optimization For An Oversea Facyory Of H Company

Based on the theory of supply chain management and inventorymanagement, and considering the practice of H company, this thesisstudies some issues of inventory control in H company’s oversea factory.The thesis analyses the influence of forecast, nonstandard product,long lead time on inventory management in oversea factory of Hcompany, and develops optimal solutions accordingly.Based on the theory of bullwhip effect, the thesis studies the causesof forecast deviation and develops the solution to reduce the influence.Furthermore, the thesis studies inventory problems caused bynonstandard products and materials, and develops a solution with productstandardization. Considering the trade-off in transportation modes, itstudies the optimization of lead time. All the solutions help to improvethe inventory management in oversea factory of H company. In summary, based on related theories and the practice of Hcompany’s supply chain, the thesis develops practical solutions to Hcompany’s supply chain management and may be helpful for firms facingsimilar problems.