Inventory Management: An Integrated, Disciplined Process ...

I established a catalog “walk-through” before final copy corrections were due, in which representatives from most departments would review the catalog tacked to a wall in pagination sequence.

These few extra weeks of lead time can make a big difference in final fill rate and overstock results.

5. Distribution Center (DC): Communication in this critical relationship should be daily. Steady information flow on item specs, receipts, back-orders, quality control issues and returns is the way to ensure that inventory can flow expeditiously, both inbound and outbound through the DC.