Does 'But under rapid replenishment arrangements, the inventory risk is now assumed by the apparel manufacturer; consequently assembly time is now very important.' stand independently of the premise 'Rapid replenishment arrangements puts inventory risk on the vendor.', neither following nor contradicting it?
But under rapid replenishment arrangements, the inventory risk is now assumed by the apparel manufacturer; consequently assembly time is now very important.###Rapid replenishment arrangements puts inventory risk on the vendor.