How IDEA Buffer Management Works
Inventory buffers are used to insure a product’s availability. They are necessary only when the two conditions exist – the supplier is remote from the consumption point AND the customer tolerance time is less than the time required to produce and deliver the goods.

What’s Wrong with Min/Max Ordering and What to Replace It With
For many years, businesses have struggled with finding the magic number for their inventory levels. Any level for an item seems to be an unsatisfactory compromise.

Technology-Necessary but not Sufficient
How often has your company embarked on implementing the latest technology or software, only to find that it does little to improve either the top or the bottom line? Data flow may be improved but with no true business value added for your customer and no increased profit for your company.

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