Methods of Increasing Productivity Utilizing Inventory Control Systems Master of Science in Operations Management Your Name Date Instructor Term University of I. Introduction The scope of this research paper is to discuss inventory control systems as they relate to the overall production for a company. I will first discuss production factors for companies and costs associated with high inventories. Then, switch the focus to describe, discuss, and compare Just-in-time (JIT) Production and Material Requirements Planning (…showed first 75 words of 5108 total…

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