färdigvarasvinn
Färdigvarasvinn is a term used in Swedish logistics and retail to describe waste and losses tied to finished goods—products that have completed production or procurement and are intended for sale but cannot be sold as planned. It covers spoilage, damage, obsolescence, faulty packaging, and write-offs of unsellable finished goods, as well as returns that cannot be resold. The concept distinguishes finished goods waste from losses related to raw materials or production scraps.
Causes of färdigvarasvinn include forecast inaccuracies that lead to overstock, quality issues identified after packaging, mishandling
Financial measurement and impact are typical concerns: färdigvarasvinn is often tracked as part of inventory shrinkage
Management strategies focus on reduction and recovery. Approaches include improved demand forecasting and replenishment, tighter quality