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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInventory Management
/ˈɪn.vən.tɔː.ri ˈmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of overseeing and controlling the ordering, storage, and use of components that a company uses in the production of the items it sells.
"Effective inventory management ensures that a business has the right amount of stock at the right time." - 2
A system or method used to track inventory levels, orders, sales, and deliveries.
"The new software provides advanced inventory management features that streamline operations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'inventory' originates from the Latin word 'inventarium', meaning a list of goods. 'Management' comes from the Italian 'maneggiare', meaning to handle or control, which evolved through Middle French into its current form in English during the late 15th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inventory Management" is said worldwide
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Gestion des stocks
Transliteration: Zhes-tion day stok
"Une bonne gestion des stocks est essentielle pour le succès d'une entreprise."
Bestandsmanagement
Transliteration: Besh-tands-mah-nah-ment
"Effektives Bestandsmanagement reduziert Kosten und verbessert die Effizienz."
Gestione dell'inventario
Transliteration: Jest-yo-ne dell-in-ven-tar-io
"Una buona gestione dell'inventario è fondamentale per il successo aziendale."
Gestión de inventarios
Transliteration: Hes-tion de in-ven-ta-rios
"La gestión de inventarios es crucial para mantener la eficiencia operativa."
Gestão de inventário
Transliteration: Jest-ão de in-ven-tá-rio
"Uma boa gestão de inventário ajuda a evitar excessos e faltas de produtos."
इन्वेंटरी प्रबंधन
Transliteration: In-ven-tari prabandhan
"सही इन्वेंटरी प्रबंधन किसी भी व्यवसाय की सफलता के लिए आवश्यक है।"
库存管理
Transliteration: Kùcún guǎnlǐ
"有效的库存管理可以提高企业的运营效率。"
재고 관리
Transliteration: Jaego gwanri
"효과적인 재고 관리는 기업의 성공에 필수적입니다."
在庫管理
Transliteration: Zaiko kanri
"効果的な在庫管理は企業の成功に不可欠です。"
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