The Great Paper Chase

To get orders filled and delivered quickly, suppliers rely on strategically placed warehouses, and detailed inventory tracking and order management systems. They often must ship in advance of orders, too, to make sure supplies arrive on time.

Georgia-Pacific Communication Papers works with seven major market warehouses located in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle, as well as many smaller regional warehouses, according to Barbara Woods, manager of inventory planning and logistics.