Logistiek – Hema suppliers will not have to supply items to the retail chain in the near future. The retailer has suspended all outstanding orders until mid-April. The reason is that Hema’s distribution centers are currently full. Suspending orders from suppliers is the result of the current lockdown. Hema, therefore, had to close all its 500 stores in mid-December. …
Is this an example of push principles in the retail industry? Wouldn’t retail chains benefit from moving towards just-in-time (JIT) principles? This cannot happen in a JIT-governed supply chain …
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