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Cutting Waste Is a No-Brainer, but It Requires Clever Planning

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By: David Barton

No sane person likes waste. However, in times of crisis — such as the twin emergencies of a pandemic and a global recession that we are experiencing right now — the often-hidden problem of waste comes into particularly sharp relief. In manufacturing, wasted inventory ties up working capital; too much can cost jobs and slow innovation.

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