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Title: What it takes to implement and maintain successful supplier-managed inventory programs. Author: Curtis DG. Journal: Hosp Mater Manage Q; 2000 May; 21(4):25-31. PubMed ID: 10915371. Abstract: Besieged by global competition and rapid technology changes, manufacturers subsequently have increased pressures on their suppliers to deliver product in less than traditional lead-times. In order to accomplish this goal, the proper selection of suppliers and inventory management programs is paramount. This article will focus on the selection of suppliers, what it takes to make the programs successful, and the most popular types of supplier-managed inventory programs in today's high-technology marketplace.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]