AN ONLINE PHARMACY INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

ABSTRACT Inventories are materials stored, waiting for processing , or experiencing processing. They are ubiquitous throughout all sectors of the economy. An inventory control system can include almost any type of quantifiable goods, including food, clothing, books, equipment, and any other item that consumers, retailers, or wholesalers may purchase. A large inventory requires fewer replenishments and may reduce ordering costs because of economies of scale. In- process inventories control system reduce the impacts of the variability of the production rates in a plant and protect against failures in the processes. Final goods inventories provide for better customer service. The variety and easy availability of the product is an important marketing consideration, there are other kinds of inventories, including spare parts inventories for maintenance and excess capacity built into facilities to take advantage of the economies of scale of construction. Because of their practical and economic importance, the subject of inventory control is a major consideration in many situations. Keywords: Inventory, Control, Database, Wholesale, Manufacturing.