Production: LE-TeX Jelonek, Schmidt & Vöckler GbR, Leipzig Printed on acid-free paper 33/3142/YL - 5 4 3 2 1 0ĭuring the 1990’s, the competitive pressures and short product lifecycles have caused many manufacturing and retail companies to focus on supply chain management practices and applications.Cover design: KünkelLopka, Heidelberg Typesetting: DA-TeX
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