An analysis of manufacturer benefits under vendor-managed systems

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2010-01-01

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Savaşaneril Tüfekci, Seçil
ERKİP, NESİM KOHEN

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Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) has attracted a lot of attention due to its benefits such as fewer stock-outs, higher sales, and lower inventory levels at the retailers. Vendor-Managed Availability (VMA) is an improvement that exploits the advantages beyond VMI. This article analyzes the benefits beyond information sharing and assesses the motivation for the manufacturer (vendor) behind joining such a program. It is shown that such vendor-managed systems provide increased flexibility in manufacturer's operations and may bring additional benefits. An analysis is presented on how the system parameters

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Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/40111

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Department of Industrial Engineering, Article