ABC material handling
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.
Definitions
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.