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Cycle Inventory in Supply Chain Management

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

As we were studying logistics and supply chain, something occurred to me: why couldn’t we simply order a lot so that we have enough inventory for a long period of time? It follows the following formula: A lot size (or batch size): Q : is the quantity that a stage of supply chain either produces or purchases at a specific time.

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Sustainability and due diligence laws force action

Logistics Business Magazine

Analyses of automotive manufacturers, for example, may show that re- or nearshoring of certain products or components makes sense. Studies show: One of the biggest challenges companies in industrialised countries currently face is a shortage of workers. Sourcing and purchasing models are being rethought.