Demand would fall short of supply, leaving willing workers on the shelf.

需求将少于供给，使乐于工作的工人无所事事。

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So very naturally the question arises: How can the supply chain from the manufacturer to the distributor onto the store and onto the shelf be optimized?

所以问题很自然就出现了：对于从生产商到经销商再到商店和货架的整个供应链，如何进行优化？

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Donated blood has a short shelf life, and the supply is often tight.

捐赠的血液只有很短的一段保质期，而且它的供应往往也非常紧张。

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More domestic supply, which means quick assurance that Congress will open gas-rich acreage on the Outer Continental Shelf.

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