Let’s hear it for good inventory - on the Talking Supply Chain Podcast

Larry Lapide explains why he’s a fan of inventory, especially good inventory on this episode of Talking Supply Chain.


Listen to this episode wherever you get your podcasts.

Inventory is back in the news, and not for good reasons. If 2021 was the year of inventory shortages, then 2022 was the year of the bullwhip effect. The shelves are not only full, they’re over-flowing with unsold merchandise.
Conventional wisdom tells us that inventory is a bad thing, right?  But maybe, just maybe, we need to think differently about inventory. On this episode of Talking Supply Chain, SCMR’s Insights columnist Larry Lapide explains why he’s always been a fan of good inventory, and why, when deployed with skill, the right inventory can deliver a competitive advantage.

Be sure to listen in wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read Lapide’s column Respect good inventories on SCMR.com.

And, click here to listen to another podcast with Lapide.


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Bob Trebilcock is the executive editor for Modern Materials Handling and an editorial advisor to Supply Chain Management Review. He has covered materials handling, technology, logistics, and supply chain topics for nearly 30 years. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University. He lives in Chicago and can be reached at 603-852-8976.
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