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all SKUs. Normally there is a range of items from high volume, low variability items that require a highly repetitive supply plan, through to those with sporadic requirements that should ideally be 'make to order'. This segmentation fits closely with the principles of Lean Manufacturing. A common mistake here is to confuse Demand Variability calculated entirely from the historical demand pattern with Forecast Variability, which is the variance between history and forecast. The former is correct the later is meaningless. 6. Use the correct replenishment rule to calculate the correct stock level for each SKU level, to satisfy the agreed customer service level in the SLA. Once all the levers of cost are understood and the appropriate replenishment rule selected for each SKU, an inventory and production plan can be built that delivers the desired customer service Levels. In order to get the correct balance of inventory and manufacturing cost, a new way of calculating inventory h...

of new customers: Every business needs a steady stream of new customers. These buyers will be gained by advertising and market promotions. This will be your most expensive marketing effort but you will gain returns in the long run. Working your current market will bring in new customers. Establish yourself as the expert and the leader in your market. In this way you will build customer loyalty and gain new customers. Added to this you should expand into new markets with new products to gather more buyers. Quantity of purchase: This is the principle that will determine not only survival but also the growth of your company. In order for your business to keep on growing, quantity of purchase must increase. This can be done in the following ways: 1. Start an affiliate program: This can be done by starting your own company website and developing a program for people to sell your product. It is just like a sales force in the offline world. The only difference is that your affiliates will be...