pilferage

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Distribution packages control inventory Reducing inventory obsolescence, damage, and pilferage are among the greatest challenges logistics managers say they face daily.

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  • He even got plus points when he pointed out that the Pakatan state government wanted to cut losses, reduce pilferage and increase productivity of state agencies, including the SEDC.
  • A tiny amounts of pilferage can be considered a business expense because it is too expensive to address. —  Apple Matters
  • But, when pilferage is left unprosecuted, then it encourages a huge swarm of copycats to start to pilfer. —  Apple Matters
  • I am assuming that Hackintoses are a low pilferage case at present. —  Apple Matters
  • Nobody is going to do a 5 for with AM after the pilferage he pulled off last year. —  Blog updates
 

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