and supplier manufacturing capabilities. To manage the Bosch Production System (BPS) process, suppliers must maintain 1-3 days of finished goods at their location in order to support a smoother replenish- ment signal based on consumption of material. This case study examines the implemen- tation of VMI/WebEDI at the Charleston plant in North Carolina. The Charleston plant is the largest in North America with timely and complex manufacturing processes. The plant manages over 2000 production parts with 175 suppliers do- mestically (60%) and internationally (40%). Charleston manufactures Fuel injectors for diesel and gasoline-powered engines, and Antilock Braking System (ABS) brake components utilized mostly in North America and Europe. The Charleston plant each day updates Su

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