INVENTORY CONTROL AND PLANNING

case study in a small metallurgical company

Abstract

The lack of materials is one of the major problems faced by companies of both small, medium or large size, resulting in large expenses with raw materials. In 2020 there was the global pandemic of Covid-19, which specifically for companies generated an intense demand for raw materials, resulting in scarcity of various products, and consequently, a need for cost retention and optimized inventory. That said, this article aims to evaluate the causes and effects of the scarcity of materials for supply in a small metallurgical company. It was found that the main causes were the lack of monitoring of planning by the sellers; and the lack of monitoring of purchased materials, which makes it difficult to make decisions; both causes intensified by the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, it is necessary to highlight that this article is a case study, allowing it to be used for future research and improvements by companies of the same size that present the same difficulty.