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Article: Food Companies Improve Product Freshness and Customer Service Using ToolsGroup's Inventory Optimization Solution.
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- Business Wire
- Article date:
- November 16, 2004
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BOSTON -- Food Manufacturers and Distributors Reduce Costs and Improve Inventory Mix
Food manufacturers and distributors are challenged daily to achieve two conflicting goals - to meet high customer service levels and keep inventories down. They struggle to have the products customers want on the shelves, yet keep inventories small and fresh enough to minimize costs, spoilage and out-of-date product returns.
Recently, four European food companies solved this problem by turning to ToolsGroup's DPM inventory optimization software to create the right mix for their businesses. They join food and beverage companies such as pasta manufacturer Barilla, ...