In the food-processing-and-distribution industry, a company uses a set of techniques to transform ingredients into foods or to transform foods into other products for consumption by consumers .
Processed foods are then delivered to destinations via distribution methods .
The large quantities of raw input foods and processed foods waiting for delivery are difficult to manage in a warehouse because food is perishable .
To prevent financial damage caused by rotten foods, inventory management must address food-related, process-related, and operator-related factors.
Food-related factors include classifications and cost of foods , wrapping-up method , waste materials, cleaning products , the quantity of stored foods The quantity of stored foods is important in inventory management; for example, a low-cost food that occupies a large space in a warehouse should be carefully allocated .
Process-related factors include input/output frequency of the same food , and the distribution quality .
The input/output frequency of the same food can affect inventory quantity .
The recency of input/output food is also important because recent input/output foods affect the recent finance situation .
Finally, operator-related factors include inventory checks, confirmation of input/output goods, and order management .
Operator-related factors are important because operators affect warehouse management performance, which is typically labor intensive