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September 10, 2025Brazilian Journal of Operations & Production ManagementOpen Access

Enhancing inventory accuracy in dairy industries

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FBFrancisco Tiago Araújo BarbosaUniversidade Federal da ParaíbaMLMaria Silene Alexandre LeiteDefense Information Systems AgencyMMMauro Sergio Carneiro MascarenhasVale (Brazil)

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Overview

Applied research shows a 36.63% reduction in inventory errors in dairy, highlighting Lean Six Sigma's impact on OTIF performance.

Key Points

  • Substantial operational improvements were achieved, including a 36.63% reduction in inventory discrepancies.
  • Statistical validation using the Z-test confirmed the effectiveness of Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
  • The study's structured methodology enables replication in similarly complex industries with high inventory turnover.
  • Significant cost savings of R$124,540.56 were realized, underscoring the financial benefits of effective inventory control.

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Barbosa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1c22d54b1d3bfb60ef8cchttps://doi.org/10.14488/bjopm.2439.2025
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