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As Migros, one of Switzerland's largest cdm-panies proves, the Swiss are anything but neutral when it comes to the supply chain. "We need to increase our speed and reduce costs. Centralization of logistics is necessary for us," explains Armin Meier, a member of Migros' executive committee for logistics and information technology. What makes Meier's statement especially noteworthy is that the company is a decentralized organization that currently dominates the retail market in Switzerland. Migros consists of ten coopera- tives offering wide-ranging commodities such as banking, fitness centers, travel agencies, gasoline and groceries. The company recently began transforming its grocery division in an attempt to cut costs and remain competitive.