Paper — Stockpiling Isn't the Solution

"We have, with our suppliers, supplier-managed inventory or vendor-managed inventory. We bring paper in to meet our demand. This enables us to keep in-house inventories at the lowest possible levels," he adds.

Pratt remarks that Mail-Well is entering relationships with paper suppliers that stress supply-chain management and can understand Mail-Well's business and demand, particularly its need for delivery on a just-in-time basis. Mail-Well will, in kind, return the favor to its customers by listening to—and understanding—their needs.