Table 2: ABC Classification by families

Number of Cumulative
Zone
Orders Orders
Family
Classi f. Qty N° of
Orders % Orders % % %
families
.
Airbrake 27025 74% 27025 74% A 270 74% 1 17%
Parts 25
Axel Part s 5391 15% 32416 89% B
705 33%
8
Body 1667 5% 34083 93% B
Parts

Electrical 1026 3% 36442 99,65% C 248 7% 50%

Part 6
Trailer 0,35% 36569 100% C
Parts
Total 36569 100% 365 100% 100%
69

Classification A. In this classification are the Airbrake Parts products, these are high

turnover orders and should be located in the rack at a short distance from the picking and

loading areas, this is named as zone A (See Figure 9). This classification has a total of 27025

orders with a share of 74% of the total orders and has 17% of the families.

Classification B. In this classification are Axel Part and Body Parts, these products

are medium turnover products and must be located in the rack at a distance from the rack.

The average of the picking and loading areas, this is named as zone B (See Figure 9). Axel Part

and Body Parts have a total number of orders of 5391 and 1667 respectively and have a share

of 19% of the total number of orders. Classification B has a share of 33% of the product

families. For instance, there are two families in this (See Figure 9 and Table 2).

Classification C. In this classification are the paper, Electrical Part and Trailer

Parts products, which have a low order turnover and should be located in the rack at a distance

from the picking and loading areas, this is named as zone C (see figure 9). Lubricant, Electrical
Part and Trailer Parts products have a total number of orders of 1333, 1026 and 126

respectively with a share of 6.80% of the total orders. This classification has a share of 50% of

the families, i.e. it has 3 product families (See Figure 9 and Table 2). According to the ABC

classification, the

Table 3: ABC Classification of Airbrake Parts products

Number of Cumulative
Zone
Products Orders Orders
Classi f. Qty. N° of
Orders % Orders % % %
Products
Air Tank 13587 50% 13587 50% A
Drains
2059 76% 33%
Air 4907 18% 18494 68% A
5
Compressor
Compressor
2101 20595 76% A
Governor
Brake
Disc 1629 6% 22224 82% B
445 16% 33%
Alcohol 1451 5% 23675 88% B
0
Evaporator
Brake-pad 1370 5% 25045 93% B
Safety Valve 1342 5% 26387 98% C
Brake Pedal 458 26845 99% C 7% 33%
Air Shaft 1% 27025 100% C

Total 27025 100% 100% 100%

Classification A. In this classification, the products are: Air Tank Drains, Air

Compressor and Compressor Governor. The Air Tank Drains, punch and Compressor

Governor have a total of 1358, 4907 and 2101 orders respectively and have a share of 76% of

total Airbrake Parts orders, i.e. these products have a high order turnover in the Airbrake Parts

family (see Figure 10 and Table 3). According to the order totals of these products, they are

assigned to a section of zone A, Air Tank Drains is assigned to section 1, Air Compressor is

assigned to section 2 and Compressor Governor bread is assigned to section 3 (see Figure 10).
Classification B. The products in the classification are: Air Storage Tanks, Alcohol

Evaporator and brake disc. Air Storage Tanks, Alcohol Evaporator and have total orders of

1342, 458 and 160 respectively and have a share of 16% of total Airbrake Parts orders. For

instance, these products are medium order turnover in the Airbrake Parts family (Figure 10

and Table 3). Continuing with the section assignments in zone A, hot Air Storage Tanks is

assigned section 4, followed by Alcohol Evaporator with section 5 and ending with Brake

disc with section 6 (Figure 10)

Classification C. In this classification the products are: Safety Valve, Brake Pedal, and Air

Shaft. Safety Valve Brake Pedal and Air Shaft have a total number of orders of 1629, 1451

and 1370 respectively and have a share of 7% of total Airbrake Parts orders. For instance,

these products have a low turnover of orders in the Airbrake Parts family (Figure 10 and

Table 3). In addition, it has the section assignments of zone A, Safety Valve is assigned

section 7, followed by Brake Pedal and Air Shaft with sections 8 and 9 respectively (See

Figure 10). Each classification has 33% of the total number of products in the Airbrake Parts

family. For instance, classification A, B and C have three products respectively.

Axel Part. The Axel Part family has four products, which are: Axle beam, swivel pin,

track rod and swivel pin. The ABC classification is carried out to arrange the products on the

shelves in zone B of the rack, which is at an average distance from the picking and loading

areas.
 Table 4: ABC Classification of Axel Part
Number of Cumulative
Zone
Orders Orders
Products
Classi N° of
Orders Orders % Qty. %
f. Products
Axle beam 3831 71% 3831 71% A 3831 71% 1 25%
swivel pin 809 15% 4640 86% B 809 15% 1 25%
Track rod 483 9% 5123 95,03% C
751 14% 50%
Swivel pin 268 5% 5391 100% C

Total 5391 100% 5391 100% 100%

Classification A. Axle beam is in this classification, with a total orders of 3831 and has a

71% share of total orders in the Axel Part family (See Figure 11 and Table 4). Axle beam is

assigned section 1 of zone B because it is the product with the highest order turnover in the Axel

Part family (see Figure 12).

Classification B. In this classification are swivel pin with a total orders of 809 and has a

15% share of the total orders of the Axel Part family (See Figure 11 and Table 4). Swivel pin are

assigned to section 2 of zone B because it is the second product with the highest order

turnover in the Axel Part family (see Figure 11).

Classification C. In this classification are swivel pin with total orders of 268 respectively, and

have a 14% share of the total orders. Total orders in the Axel Part family (See Figure 11 and

Table 4). Continuing with the allocation of sections in zone B, swivel pin have section 3 and

hydrators have section 4 because they are the products with the lowest order turnover in the Axel

Part family (see Figure 11). Classification A and B have a 25% share respectively of the products

in the Axel Part family. For instance, each has 1 product. Also, classification C has a 50% share

of the products in the Axel Part family, i.e. it has 2 products.

 Table 5: ABC Classification of Body Parts
Number of Cumulative
Orders Orders Zone
Products
Classi f. N° of
Orders % Orders % Qty. % %
Products

Bearings 1357 81% 1357 81 A 1357 81% 1 25%

%
Nosecut 310 1667 10 B 310 1 25%
0%
Total 1667 100% 1667 100% 100%

Classification A. In this classification is Bearings with a total of 1357 orders and has a share of

81% of the total orders in the Body Parts family (see Figure 12 and Table 5). Bearings is

assigned to section 5 of zone B because it is the product with the highest turnover in the Body

Parts family (see Figure 12).

Classification B. Nosecuts is in this classification with a total of 310 orders and has a share of

19% of the total orders in the Body Parts family (see Figure 12 and Table 5). Nosecuts are

assigned to section 6 of zone B because it is the product with the second highest order turnover

in the Body Parts family (see Figure 12). Each classification has 25% of the total number of

products

Table 6: ABC Classification of Electrical Part

Number of Cumulative
Zone
Orders Orders
Products
Classi N° of
Orders % Orders Qty. %
f. Products
Spark Plug
825 825 80% A 825 80% 1 50%
Ignition coil 201 20% 1026 100% B 201 20% 1 50%
Total 1026 100% 100% 100%

Classification A. In this classification is Spark Plug with a total orders of 825 and has a

share of 80% of the total orders in the Electrical Part family (See Figure 13 and Table 6).
Spark Plug is assigned to section 3 of zone C because it is the product with the highest turnover

in the Electrical Part family (see Figure 13).

Classification B. Ignition coil is placed in this classification with a total of 201 orders

and has a 20% share of total orders in the Electrical Part family (see Figure 13 and Table 6).

Ignition coil is assigned to section 4 of zone C because it is the second product with the highest

order turnover in the Electrical Part family (See Figure 13). Each classification has 25% of the

total number of products in the Body Parts family, i.e. classification A and B have 1 product

respectively.