Title :
Reducing uncertainty in the automotive after sale service parts through inventory management
Author :
Chen, Aaron ; Chin-Ying Hsieh ; Wee, H.M. ; Wee, Paul
Author_Institution :
Ind. Eng. Dept., Chung Yuan Christian Univ., Chungli, Taiwan
Abstract :
Due to changing global environment, uncertainty is a part of business. In the competitive automotive industry, the management of after sales service parts has become a major contributor to a company´s profits. Therefore, implementing an efficient and effective inventory management system is the key to competitive advantage and profitability for the enterprise. In this study, we consider a case study for a major automotive company in Taiwan.
Keywords :
automobile industry; competitive intelligence; inventory management; logistics; profitability; PANDA system; Taiwan; after sales service part management; automotive after sale service part uncertainty reduction; automotive company; business uncertainty; company profitability; competitive advantage; competitive automotive industry; enterprise profitability; inventory management system; parts and accessory logistic system; ABC inventory; PANDA; after sales service parts; automotive; cash flow; fill rate; inventory control; uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Information Science and Service Science and Data Mining (ISSDM), 2012 6th International Conference on New Trends in
Conference_Location :
Taipei
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0876-2