<![CDATA[Raw material inventory management is central to cost efficiency and production continuity, yet many small and medium apparel enterprises still rely on subjective, non-systematic ordering decisions that expose them to overstock and stockout risks. This study analyzes the fabric inventory system at CV Wahana Nusantara, a convection enterprise in Margaasih, Bandung Regency, comparing its cost performance against the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) and Just In Time (JIT) methods. A quantitative, descriptive-comparative design was employed, with primary data from interviews, observation, and internal documentation covering January-December 2025, analyzed as total sampling. Total inventory cost per method was computed and compared. Results show the prevailing conventional policy, with twenty-four orders per year, produces an annual inventory cost of Rp2,450,000. EOQ lowers ordering frequency to 3.46 times per year at a total cost of Rp692,820, saving 71.72%. JIT, requiring six deliveries per order and fifty-one orders annually, further reduces the cost to Rp282,843, saving 88.46% relative to the conventional method and 59.18% relative to EOQ. Although JIT offers the greatest cost efficiency, it demands close supplier coordination and disciplined delivery scheduling; this study recommends a phased transition, beginning with EOQ before migrating toward JIT, as the most realistic strategy for the company.]]>
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