SLO 1.3 Supplier managed inventories works best for: A) Production material B) Direct material C) A items D) MRO supplies E) B items

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SLO 1.3 Supplier managed inventories works best for:

A) Production material
B) Direct material
C) A items
D) MRO supplies
E) B items

SLO-2.1 Despite the increased use of JIT systems, there are several benefits or advantages to having inventory, they include:

A) Make possible smooth and efficient operations by decoupling individual segments of the total operation
B) Inventories of parts and components produced in-house facilitates economical production runs in various machine-assembly stations
C) Provides “safety” stock for supply interruptions
D) Finished goods inventory help the marketing/sales department satisfy unexpected customer demand to avoid stockouts
E) All of the above
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Supplier-managed inventories (SMI) is an inventory management strategy where the supplier of goods manages the inventory levels for the buyer. This approach works best for certain types of inventory, and the best fit can depend on the industry and specific business needs.

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