Practitioners and researchers continue to note that there is no shortage of resources in many, if not most, of the supply chain. Rather, the historical concept is valid: the right product is not in the right place at the right time to meet the demand. Positive results for the supply chain, it is necessary to re-address the role and relevance of inventory in connection with the development, maintenance and monitoring of trade flows. Suggests consideration of such flows from three times the long term can be the basis for evaluation of efforts to achieve the lowest total cost and meet customer expectations. "Hide
by Robert Frankel Source: Business Horizons 12 pages. Publication Date: July 15, 2006. Prod. #: BH199-PDF-ENG
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