The Whose, Where and How of Inventory Control Design

The Whose, Where and How of Inventory Control Design

Supply Chain Management Review. December
1, 2008, Pages 7

Most companies have more freedom than they imagine to organize their supply chains for maximum efficiency. By rethinking inventory control in terms of who owns the inventory at any point, where it should be located, and who controls it, managers can develop supply chains that ensure much stronger alignment between their companies and their trading partners.