Manufacturing Strategy and the Supply chain

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Element	Discreption
Customers	Determining what customers want
Forecasting	Predicting quantity and timing of demand
Design	Incorporating customer wants, mfg., and time
Processing	Controlling quality, scheduling work
Inventory	Meeting demand while managing inventory costs
Purchasing	Evaluating suppliers and supporting operations
Suppliers	Monitoring supplier quality, delivery, and relations
Logistics	Deciding how to best move and store materials
Location	Determining location of facilities