ABC inventory classification with multiple-criteria using weighted linear optimization

Inventory classification using ABC analysis is one of the most widely employed techniques in organizations. The need to consider multiple criteria for inventory classification has been stressed in the literature. A simple classification scheme is proposed in this paper using weighed linear optimization. The methodology is illustrated using an example.

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