PLYWOOD RAW MATERIAL INVENTORY CONTROL ANALYSIS USING THE METHOD ECONOMIC ORDER QUANTITY (EOQ) AT PT. AKT INDONESIA ETERNAL

This study aims to determine whether the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) Method can be used as a Control of Raw Material Inventory at PT.AKT Indonesia. This research was conducted by calculating and comparing the inventory control methods according to company policy with the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) method.This research is a case research type. The data collection techniques used were interviews, observation, and documentation. The data analysis techniques used in this research are: (1) Collecting information about the amount of raw material inventory in 2019. (2) Processing this data to determine the control of raw material supplies based on company policy. (3) Analyzing the processed data using the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) method.The research results prove that the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) is more efficient than the method used by the company. The application of the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) method can reduce the total costs incurred by the company, which is Rp. 24,461,544. With this EOQ method can avoid delays in the supply of raw materials, because the supply of raw materials can be ensured to be constant and according to lead time . So to achieve the research objectives, companies should use the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) method.