Abstract:
This project investigated into the effects of inventory control management on production
efficiency where Blow Plast was used as a case study. Inventory control management is the way
one tracks and control his business inventory as it is bought manufactured, stored, and used and
governs the entire flow of goods, from purchasing right to sales ensuring that you always have
the right quantities of the right item in the right location at the right time. This paper examines
warehouse management system (W.M.S) practices and their effects on operations. This study
analyses the relationship between the adoption of a warehouse Management System and its
impact on business performance and the competitive advantage of a regional distribution centre.
In terms of business performance, the focus is placed on various competitive cores of the
distribution centre. A quantitative study adopts a questionnaire for data collection. Warehouse
Management System, was found to have a positive impact on companies performances on
operations management measures. The use of Management Information Systems MIS, wireless
barcode embedded WMS specific, it is necessary to have a corporate culture that supports
complex operational activities. WMS implementation is crucial in bringing cost reduction at the
operational level, effective management at the management level, as well as improvement of the
company's competitiveness in the strategic level. Companies that manage the warehousing of
their products are expected to implement WMS in order to improve inventory management to
maintain a competitive market edge in the global marketplace.
