Foundations of Inventory Management
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In today’s business world, inventories play an important role. Inventories are used to hedge against shortages in raw materials, allow a smooth production flow within a production line, or ensure the timely delivery of products to the end customer. But inventories also constitute a liability for a single company and the economy as a whole: Inventories are costly since they represent bounded capital that has to be managed continuously.
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Sieke, M. (2008). Foundations of Inventory Management. In: Supply Chain Contract Management. Edition KWV. Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-24382-1_2
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