ABSTRACT
Understanding inventory its costs, its place in the supply chain, and what is considered its optimal level is important to an organization‘s profitability. Demonstrating how each link in the supply chain plays an integral role in the success of the whole, Rightsizing Inventory examines inventory throughout the entire internal and external su
Inventory as a Strategic Advantage. Is The Customer Always Right? Having Inventory Costs the Company Money. Not Having Inventory Costs the Company Money. How Much Inventory Should We Make or Buy? How Can We Improve the Product and Process Design. to Minimize Inventory Levels? How Much Inventory Should We Make? How much inventory should we stock? What Information about Inventory Do We Need? The Unsung Heroes of Inventory Management. Rightsizing Inventory: A New Way of Life for the Supply Chain. Silos Can Be Turned into a Collaborative Supply Chain Network. Appendices. Index.
