Make Your Case   • Reducing Supply Chain Waste with Demand
Driven Strategies      by Steve Keifer, VP of Industry and
Product Marketing for GXS      Every year, billions of dollars
of excess inventory are moved through the supply chain at a
great expense to the manufacturers, distributors and retailers
selling the goods. In addition to the drag on corporate
earnings, excess inventories also have a negative contribution
to the environment by unnecessarily consuming energy during the
manufacturing, transportation and warehousing efforts.      How
Much Excess Inventory Exists?      Estimates range from $100
Billion to over $1.5 Trillion depending on the geographic region
and scope of product categories considered. There has been
significant analysis of excess inventory in the consumer goods
segment. The greatest excesses can be attributed to a few
specific categories such as non-perishable foods; seasonal
apparel; consumer packaged goods; and consumer electronics. Some
product lines struggle with higher percenta