Title: Analysis of cost models and quantification models of customisation degree after VMI strategy implemented in different industries

Authors: Shen-Tsu Wang; Meng-Hua Li

Addresses: Commerce Automation and Management Department, National Pingtung Institute of Commerce, No. 51, Min Sheng E. Road, Pingtung 900, Taiwan ' Department and Institute of Industrial Management, Taiwan Shoufu University, No. 168, Nanshi Li, Madou Dist., Tainan City 72153, Taiwan

Abstract: Enterprises often increase their inventory to satisfy unexpected demand increases, but the continuous increase of inventory costs weakens their future competitiveness. Thus, the vendor managed inventory (VMI) method was developed based on the interaction of credible information between the upstream and downstream manufacturers. This study aimed to integrate different inventory and cost models, correct and establish the current VMI decision mechanism, and construct two quantification models of customisation to provide a reference for the notebook computer and steel production industries for the implementation of VMI. The researched models can provide a comparison of the costs and degrees of quantified customisation of different industries before and after the implementation of VMI, and relevant policy data can serve as a decision reference for enterprises. The differences and similarities of different industries, as well as their management implications were discussed, which can provide a reference for related industries.

Keywords: vendor managed inventory; VMI strategy; inventory modelling; cost modelling; degree of customisation; quantified customisation; inventory costs; VMI implementation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMTM.2012.051426

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 2012 Vol.26 No.1/2/3/4, pp.161 - 175

Published online: 26 Nov 2014 *

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