Purpose – The development of information technology has made it possible for companies to get access to information about their customers ' future demand. This paper outlines various approaches to utilize this kind of visibility when managing inventories of end products on an operative level....

Purpose – Aims to examine the value of manufacturer access to downstream demand information in managing product introductions and to Identify factors affecting this value. Design/methodology/approach – Simulation based on actual data on 19 product introductions is used for comparing...

There is a large body of knowledge on logistics and production control, including just‐in‐time (JIT) logistics. However, the applications specific to paper industry logistics are scarce and somewhat conflicting. Examines the potential contribution of alternative logistics systems in the...