Supply Chain Synchronization

Quick Response, the US’s answer to the “Just in Time” challenge, began in 1987 when domestic manufacturers realized that the accelerating rate of production moving overseas would require dramatic measures to stop the hemorrhaging. Since US manufacturers were physically closer to retailers and consumers, they believed this gave them an advantage in identifying demand and getting product to the consumers in shorter cycle time. Shorter cycle time would in turn reduce idle inventory and forced markdowns. Conceptually similar to “Just in Time,” Quick Response focused on consumer goods (apparel at first) and attempted to communicate better consumer demand information through the supply chain.

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