Stock Control Techniques

Start with the basics

The Stock Control flashcard deck is a useful starting point. Its questions cover the role of stock control, what it involves and the costs of holding too much stock. Work through the questions first, then return to any that you found difficult.

The Control Stock mind map gives you another way to look at the topic. It covers ordering, checking what is on hand, monitoring deliveries and reducing stock loss. Use it to connect the questions in the flashcards with the activities shown on the map.

Explore control techniques

The mind map on ABC introduces the Pareto principle and stock categories. The Inventory Management flashcards also cover the ABC inventory method, including ways items can be sorted into categories. Study the map for an overview, then use the flashcards to check how well you can explain the method.

The Just in time stock control mind map shows how a scanned product is linked to a database and the recorded stock total. The stock control note also covers just-in-time control and explains buffer stock as emergency stock held in case of a shortage.

Use maps and questions together

There are no quizzes listed on this page, but the flashcard questions offer a way to practice recall. After studying a mind map, answer the relevant flashcard questions without looking at it. Then return to the map or note to check the points you missed.

Connect the topic to the unit

Stock Control Techniques is a section of Inventory and Materials Management in Logistics and supply chain. The listed resources connect stock control to that unit through activities such as ordering, monitoring deliveries and keeping track of stock levels. Choose a resource and use it to organize your understanding of those activities.