New Information System to Improve an Inventory Management Process

Abstract

An inventory management operation requires accurate and timely information to provide services in the most effective and efficient manner. Many departments in Orange County, Florida that directly deal with purchasing, storing, and issuing of materials suffer from the lack of such information. However, some departments are making progress in establishing effective inventory management information systems. In most instances, the efforts to develop and implement new systems are inadequately planned and coordinated. In Orange county, efforts have been focused on developing and using independent systems. Moreover, there is no integrated inventory management system functioning in the county despite the fact that purchasing is a centralized function. Through identifying and examining the inventory management information needs of Orange county, this study recommends that all departments computerize their inventory management system to improve the current inventory management process. This thesis also recommends integrating the computerized inventory management information system on a county-wide basis, and forming a strategic planning team and an information system project team to coordinate, plan, develop, and implement this integrated system.

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Graduation Date

1991

Semester

Summer

Advisor

Parkinson, Edward

Degree

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Engineering

Department

Industrial Engineering and Management Systems

Format

PDF

Language

English

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

Identifier

DP0027969

Subjects

Dissertations, Academic -- Engineering; Engineering -- Dissertations, Academic

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