ABC material handling

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ABC material handling is the segregation of material based on replenishment lead-time, value, and part complexity. This is done to align planning and control approaches with certain types of parts for best utilization of resources. Not all parts are created equal.


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According to the Lean Manufacturing by Feld,

ABC material handling. The segregation of material based on replenishment lead-time, value, and part complexity. This is done to align planning and control approaches with certain types of parts for best utilization of resources. Not all parts are created equal.