Professor Elam

The Cost books and Supply Chain Management would have you believe Just in Time Inventory is all the rage.

Not so fast, price now reigns supreme. 

Companies are examining their shipping costs and cutting them. Less overall is being shipped and I suspect until the truck is full of something, it does not depart the loading dock. 

UPS and FED Ex shipments are down some 25%. Dell is now stocking computers at Wal Mart and has little to say about the make it when you want it policy.

Business is subject to change.