INVENTORY MODEL FOR ORANGE SUPPLIERS IN LEMBANG SUBDISTRICT OF WEST BANDUNG REGENCY, INDONESIA

Inventory is the act of storing raw materials, semi-finished goods, or finished products with the aim of optimizing the smoothness of production processes or business operations within a company, whether in the manufacturing or service sector. This inventory is carried out by the orange supplier in Lembang District, West Bandung Regency. The purpose of inventory management is to consistently maintain the quality of the orange products. The research method employed is descriptive, utilizing data collection techniques through observation and interviews. The research findings indicate that the inventory model employed by the orange supplier in Lembang District is make-to-stock, using the FIFO (First In, First Out) method. Goods, in the form of oranges that enter first will be promptly withdrawn with a maximum storage period of 10 days. The next process is packaging, intended for shipment to large-scale consumers (supermarkets) or small-scale ones (vendors or individual consumers).