Factors influencing warehouse inventory management performance: A quantitative study

Chong, Minghui and Mah, Jun Han and Pua, Si Tong and Wong, Jing Ying (2024) Factors influencing warehouse inventory management performance: A quantitative study. Final Year Project, UTAR.

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Abstract

This study examines the factors influencing warehouse inventory management performance in Malaysian warehouses, specifically focusing on the roles of documentation, technology, and strategic supplier partnerships. This quantitative study, involving 128 participants from Malaysia’s different sectors such as logistics and transportation, food and beverage, semiconductor fabrication and assembly, and so on to assess their perspectives on how documentation, technology, and strategic supplier partnerships influence warehouse inventory management performance. Grounded in Theory of Constraints (TOC), Resource-Based View (RBV), and Resource Dependence Theory (RDT), the research explores the relationship between inventory management performance and documentation, technology, and strategic supplier partnerships. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analysed using Pearson Correlation Coefficient through the SPSS software. The research found that while documentation showed limited impact, technology and strategic supplier partnerships had a significant positive influence on inventory performance. These findings suggest that adopting advanced technology and fostering strong supplier relationships are critical to improving warehouse efficiency. The study also concludes with recommendations for future research to further enhance inventory management practices.

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