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	Διαχείριση Αποθεμάτων από τον Προμηθευτή	Συγκεντρωτικός Προγραμματισμός
Πεδίο	Διοίκηση Λειτουργιών	Διοίκηση Λειτουργιών
Οικογένεια	Machine learning	Machine learning
Έτος προέλευσης	2006	1992
Δημιουργός	Disney, S. M., & Towill, D. R.	Wallace, T. F.
Τύπος	Business and inventory model	Demand-supply planning framework
Θεμελιώδης πηγή	Disney, S. M., & Towill, D. R. (2006). Vendor-managed inventory: A taxonomy of approaches and implications. International Journal of Production Economics, 106(2), 440-456.	Wallace, T. F. (1992). Sales & Operations Planning: The how-to handbook. Cincinnati: APICS Publications.
Εναλλακτικές ονομασίες	VMI, supplier-managed inventory	sales and operations planning, production planning
Συναφείς	5	5
Σύνοψη	Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) is a supply chain arrangement in which the supplier (vendor) has visibility into the customer's inventory levels and assumes responsibility for replenishing inventory to pre-agreed levels. Rather than customers placing orders based on internal forecasts, the supplier monitors actual consumption and triggers replenishment shipments automatically. VMI reduces administrative burden, minimizes stock-outs, improves cash flow (by reducing inventory in the supply chain), and fosters collaboration between supplier and customer.	Aggregate Planning (or Sales & Operations Planning, S&OP) is a collaborative, iterative process that balances demand and supply at a high level—typically grouping products into families and planning over a 3–18 month horizon. Developed formally by Tom Wallace and popularized through APICS, aggregate planning helps organizations align sales forecasts, production capacity, inventory, and workforce to meet demand efficiently while managing costs. It serves as the bridge between strategic business plans and detailed operational execution.