The Emergence of Stability in Diverse Supply Chains
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A classic study[2] of this behavior looked into Pampers, a disposable diaper for babies produced by Proctor and Gamble. Presumably the number of babies and their daily requirements for clean diapers would provide a nearly constant demand, and the associated supply chain would be quite stable and predictable. Studies showed, however, that the pampers supply chain showed highly erratic, chaotic behavior.
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