Implementation of stock management model – case study

Current inventory management concepts in both business practices and literature can be divided into two major themes. The first one optimizes transportation and warehousing activities within a single company, while the second one focuses also on collaboration with external partners, such as suppliers, clients, transportation companies and others. In the article, pursuant to literature review, a case study analysis of a company implementing a single entity inventory management model was undertaken. The aim of the article was to analyze benefits and weaknesses of single entity inventory management model together with its implementation. The results of such research, could be potentially valuable and applicable in business practices. The case study analysis showed considerable and quantifiable improvements resulting from aforementioned system implementation. More detailed analysis, revealed however, several weaknesses of a model. These weaknesses pave the way for the company to the further improvements and indicate a direction for potential future research.