MM-Based inventory management & Replenishment -based Inventory Management

Hi,
Can any one through me some light on the difference between "MM-Based inventory management" & "Replenishment -based Inventory Management" in IS-Retail.
Is it something related to planning, If so what is the difference.
Thanks in Advance,
Shakthi Rajkumar.

Hi
In retail scenario the replenishment can happen in two ways
(1) From DC to Stores
(2) Directly from vendor to Distribution center.
However the above two scenarios follow the following push / pull strategy to replenish the material.
Case 1 : From DC to Stores
How the push occurs ?
Store orders/sales orders
Automatic store orders/sales orders from different POS system
Auto replenishment
How the pull occurs ?
Allocation of merchandise purchased
Case 2 : Directly from vendor to Distribution center.
How the push occurs?
Reorder point planning
Forecast based planning
Time phased planning
How the pull occurs?
Allocation
Manual purchase orders
Hope this clarifies your doubts how the replenishment happens in retail scenario
Reward if useful
Regards
edwin

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