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4/2/2010 11:39:53 AM

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Making the Most Out of What We Have

Innovative decisions born out of necessity from Dustin Mattison on Vimeo.

Reducing supply chain costs is not synonymous with a reducing supply chain innovation.
Instead of focusing on developing new systems, now is the time to make the most out of the systems you have, and to make simple changes like rerouting runs and seeking out opportunities for collaboration.
Rethink everything. Innovate with the tools you have, or take those same activities and hand them off to a 3PL, and let them do the innovating.

Summary: Supply chain managers are between a rock and a hard place. Tasked with reducing costs without falling behind the innovation curve is challenging to say the least. David Schneider, President of David K. Schneider & Company, says supply chain managers are no longer relying on the development of new systems to achieve innovation. Instead, they are focused on developing new processes, increasing collaboration and rethinking outsourcing, which he says can be an automatic trade up in capabilities and knowledge. Click Here to Read Full Article...

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3PL and Recession, Logistics and Recession, Supply Chain and Recession, Supply Chain Innovation,

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