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APICS—The Performance Advantage
September 2004
Volume 14, Number 8
Feature Articles
COVER STORY
Spotlight on the Automotive Industry
Where is the automotive industry headed? Our Spotlight focuses on the challenges faced by automotive manufacturers and their suppliers. Complete with real-world case studies, the Spotlight provides insight into the latest tools and methodologies, including build-to-order and lean manufacturing strategies.
Safety Stock Basics 
By Nikole Peek, CPIM, CIRM, APP, CPM
Safety stock can provide a buffer against customer requirements that differ from projections, capacity constraints, and scheduling issues. Nikole Peek examines the why, when, and how of this important inventory control methodology. She also compares different methods for determining the optimum amount of safety stock.
Keeping on Schedule
By Scott C. Nyland
Getting ready to invest a ton of money into a brand-new advanced planning and scheduling system? Read this article first. Your enterprise resources planning system may have all the functionality your company needs. Join us for a closer examination of how inventory, bills of material, transactions, and safety stock go a long way toward improving processes.
Profitable Partnership
By Jackie Kirby
Suppliers are some of your closest associates. They are also critical to the success of your organization. Manufacturers and suppliers can work together to lower costs and heighten quality, service, and delivery performance. No doubt about it: Effective collaboration can make a big difference in your bottom line.
Logistics Overhaul
By Ron Romano, P.Eng, P.Log
Logistics networks can easily become cluttered and inefficient. Join Ron Romano as he explains that in order to enable top performance, you may need to overhaul your current network or build a new distribution center.
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