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• Lesson 5: From the Plant to the Store

From the Plant to the StoreDeals with inventory management and transportation of foods from the plant to the store. It also focuses on how stores forecast demand.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this unit, you should know:

• The relationship between inventory management and sales forecasting.
• The concept of optimal inventory.
• How to calculate optimal inventory.
• The difference between a purchase order and a customer order.
• The difference between "manufacture to inventory" versus "manufacture to order."
• The various means by which to transport finished goods.
• The role of a distribution center or warehouse.

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