{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Inventory Management","description":"Effective inventory management ensures that the right goods are available in the right quantity at the right time—without locking up excessive capital in storage. It spans demand forecasting, order quantity decisions, lead time monitoring, and continuous adjustment to seasonal patterns or supply disruptions. Logistics operators and manufacturers rely on it to prevent both dead stock and supply shortfalls that erode customer service levels. Unlike inventory control, which focuses on day-to-day st","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/inventory-management-3","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T11:16:35.631327","citation":"https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/inventory-management.asp","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/inventory-management-3","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Inventory Management · Effective inventory management ensures that the right goods are available in the right quantity at the right time—without locking up excessive capital in storage. · Quelle: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/inventory-management.asp"}