Collectively, the largest employer in the country, small and midsize businesses have some tough choices to make, and before conducting layoffs or shutting the doors, there are five ways inventory management can help small and midsize businesses hunker down and weather the storm.

Green manufacturing has become a powerful marketing tool. Consumers increasingly have begun buying green products that are more cost effective, healthier, and leave less of a carbon footprint on our planet. As a result, manufacturers are developing products that fit this need.At the same time they are implementing supply chains that are greener.