▪ A: high value low turns; 15% of items 60-80% of value
▪ B: 25% of items 15-25% of value
▪ C: low value high turns; 65% of items 5-15% of value
How to determine the classification?
- Draw on flip chart
- Lead Time
a. A > 1 Month
b. B < 1 Month >1 Week
c. C <1 Week - Consequences of Stockout
a. A > $250K
b. B < $250K > $10K
c. C < $10K - Consumption Rate
a. A > 5
b. B < 5 >2
c. C < 2
Putting the ABCs Togethers. Discuss how these would influence stocking?
A
▪ AAA (Stock)
▪ AAB (Stock)
▪ AAC (Stock)
▪ ABA (Stock)
▪ ABB (Stock)
B
▪ BAA (Stock)
▪ BAB (Stock)
▪ BAC (Stock)
▪ BBA (Stock)
▪ BBB (Stock)
▪ ABC (Non Stock)
▪ BBC (Non Stock)
▪ ACA (Stock)
▪ BCA (Stock)
▪ ACB (Non Stock)
▪ BCB (Non Stock)
▪ ACC (Non Stock)
▪ BCC (Non Stock)
C
▪ CAA (Stock)
▪ CAB (Stock)
▪ CAC (Non Stock)
▪ CBA (Stock)
▪ CBB (Stock)
▪ CBC (Non Stock)
▪ CCA (Stock)
▪ CCB (Non Stock)
▪ CCC (Non Stock)