Henri van der Eerden, global practice director, REL, a div. of The Hackett GroupFrom Henri van der Eerden, global practice director, REL, a div. of The Hackett GroupAll LogisticsTight Credit Markets? It's Time to Liberate Your CashWorking capital optimization has always been the least expensive and most readily available form of cash. With tightening credit markets the option of liberating cash from a company's operational processes has moved to the forefront. Inventory optimization presents the second-largest opportunity among the working capital components after trade receivables and ahead of trade payables.February 19, 2009Page 1 of 1