• To ensure minimal inventory, suppliers can provide just-in-time inventory, which involves a consistent and minimal flow of inventory to each step in a process that meets the demand needed at each step. For just-in-time inventory, many companies use a kanban system, which involves visual or electronic cues to trigger replenishment from upstream suppliers, and bins with typically small pre-determined amounts of inventory that are pulled into a specific step or process just in time to continue production and minimize inventory. Another practice to enable just-in-time inventory and minimize transportation and waiting waste is to locate supply and suppliers close to the supplied-to step. Suppliers often locate themselves close to large manufacturers to provide just-in-time inventory and minimize waste.
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