INVENTORY CONTROL METHODS IN INDUSTRY 4.0 IMPLEMENTATIONS

Purpose- With Industry 4.0, manufacturing companies are undergoing an exchange process with new production methods. This change process affects not only the production stages of the firms but also the stock control methods. In this study, inventory control methods were investigated in the enterprises using Industry 4.0 in production. Methodology- A case study from qualitative research methods was used in the research. In the first part of this study, literature review was carried out, inventory control processes, problems in inventory control processes, purposes and forms of Industry 4.0 technologies were examined. In the next part of the study, we were presented the industry-supported inventory control methods used today and the industry-backed inventory control systems to be used in future logistics businesses. Findings- Manufacturing methods have emerged with Industry 4.0 and this methods have not been changed before. With the effect of this methods inventory control methods are changing and Industry 4.0 is becoming more focused Conclusion- The Industry 4.0 concept, which is still under development, affects not only every sub-component that is connected to the firm but also the production angle of the companies that produce the concept. In response to this situation, stock control methods are also affected by the change process that firms will be forced to adapt to Industry 4.0