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For Ford Motor Co.,the Aftermarket Is No Longer an Afterthought
The automaker teams up with Caterpillar Logistics and SAP to forge a new information system to manage the flow of service parts to dealers around the world.
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SPECIAL ISSUE: GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNERSHIPS - DaimlerChrysler: Extreme Logistics? Putting an "X" in Third-Party Services
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Market Demands Domain Experts, Vertical Solutions From Providers
Today's supply-chain marketplace has little room for generalists. It's specialists that are in demand, with buyers of both software and services looking for industry-specific solutions and deep domain expertise.
Public E-marketplaces Lose Momentum, So Vendors Focus on Private Networks
Company operated vertical exchanges that take a one-to-many approach are stealing the spotlight from the many-to-many e-marketplaces which proliferated last year. It is these private exchanges that will handle the bulk of B2B internet commerce in coming years, analysts say.
Optimization Engine Powers Ford's Supply Chain
One of the world's most complex automotive supply chains has been tamed with an optimization tool that links thousands of suppliers and service providers with the component requirements of Ford plants all over the globe.
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Dana: Distance No Barrier To Serving the U.S.
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Delphi: A Piecemeal Approach to Marriage
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SPECIAL ISSUE: GLOBAL SUPPLY-CHAIN PARTNERSHIPS - Ford: How to Maintain a 10,000-Mile Supply Line
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SPECIAL ISSUE: GLOBAL SUPPLY-CHAIN PARTNERSHIPS - Toyota: Just-in-Time vs. Just-in-Case
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Taking Supply-chain Management to the Next Level
Few companies have moved from internal excellence to true supply-chain integration with suppliers and customers, but progress is being made.
Canadian Tire Keeps Stores Rolling With Replenishment Program
Canadian Tire is perhaps Canada's most widely recognized and well established retailer, but in the early 1990s the company realized its aging stores and out-of-date replenishment system were costing it business. A major renovation of stores and re-engineering of the supply chain yielded impressive results.
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For Logistics Providers, The Bar Is Being Raised
Never mind the thriving economy. U.S. manufacturers and distributors are more demanding of service quality - and less tolerant of failure - than ever before.
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