TY  - JOUR
AB  - The extent to which the ratio of inventory to value added for
manufacturing industry varies between regions in the UK is examined. An
analysis of regionally disaggregated inventory data obtained from the
British Census of Production reveals wide regional variations in this
ratio, with the three most peripheral regions being significantly
overstocked relative to the national average. Stock levels in one of
these regions, Scotland, are examined in detail in an effort to identify
possible causes of the overstocking. Industrial structure and length of
supply line appear not to be important factors. As much of the excess
inventory is in the work‐in‐progress category, the overstocking is
largely intrinsic to the production operation.
VL  - 21
IS  - 6
SN  - 0960-0035
DO  - 10.1108/EUM0000000000389
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000000389
AU  - McKinnon Alan C.
PY  - 1991
Y1  - 1991/01/01
TI  - Regional Variations in Manufacturing Inventory Levels
T2  - International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 4
EP  - 14
Y2  - 2024/05/09
ER  -