ANALYSIS OF CONTROL OF TEMPE RAW MATERIAL INVENTORY AT TEMPE SOJA AGROINDUSTRY IN NORTH ACEH REGENCY

Abstract

This examination seeks to evaluate how soybean raw material inventories are handled at Agroindustri Tempe Soja, situated in North Aceh Regency, by employing the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) method. The research took place in Paloh Lada Village, within the Dewantara District of North Aceh Regency. The data gathered was primary, collected through direct discussions with the owners and staff of the agroindustry, encompassing details on soybean needs, ordering expenses, and storage fees. The EOQ technique was utilized to find the optimal order quantity, frequency of orders, extra stock, and the overall inventory and supplementary storage expenses. Implementing the EOQ method greatly decreased total inventory costs from IDR 250,579,296 to IDR 17,597.065, leading to a financial saving of IDR 250,561,669. Thus, the EOQ approach has demonstrated effectiveness in raw material management. Consequently, it is advised that the soybean tempe agroindustry persist in using the EOQ method in a sustainable manner to maintain raw material availability and optimize production costs.