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Inventory

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Inventory Under Consignment, John Semple, Brian Downs Jan 1997

Inventory Under Consignment, John Semple, Brian Downs

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A model is presented, based on experience from a real-world warehouser, that provides insight as to how best to optimize replenishment. Further work is proposed to explore forecasting and to calculate needed storage capacities.


A Direct Approach For Managing Inventory With Lost Sales, Intermittent Demand And Resource Constraints, John Semple, Brian Downs Jan 1997

A Direct Approach For Managing Inventory With Lost Sales, Intermittent Demand And Resource Constraints, John Semple, Brian Downs

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A model for optimizing inventory levels and distributor income is presented. Research to explore forecasting, warehouse capacities, and the situation under other assumptions remains.


Merchandising Decisions: A New View Of Planning And Measuring Performance, Michael Levy, Charles Ingene Jan 1981

Merchandising Decisions: A New View Of Planning And Measuring Performance, Michael Levy, Charles Ingene

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Expanding the scope of factors considered in evaluating return on investment can assist front line managers in making realistic decisions about inventory. Several factors that directly account for profitability and are within the purview of front line managers are discussed and means of optimizing their relationships are discussed.