RR Donnelley -- Giant Transformation

The solution needs to take into account a number of variables, according to Allen, including the management of short-count transactions, inventory cover ratios, total warehousing costs, cost of capital, cash flow goals, what type of interfaces are needed and how to project how many units of demand are likely to occur for a specific title. In short, we look at the total cost of ownership in addressing the issue of inventory management, not just the traditional print unit cost.