| Article ID: | iaor1992972 |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Volume: | 24 |
| Issue: | 1/2 |
| Start Page Number: | 55 |
| End Page Number: | 64 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1991 |
| Journal: | International Journal of Production Economics |
| Authors: | Fandel Gunter, Reese Joachim |
| Keywords: | distribution, production: JIT |
In several areas of procurement management Just-in-Time-deliveries are one of the most important challenges for the suppliers’ planning capabilities. It will be shown by a practical case how the acceleration of the distribution process can become an efficient solution which allows for optimal lot-sizes as well as for low holding costs.