Companies know what they want: Supply chains that are integrated, collaborative, adaptive and virtual. Yet few are doing what it takes to get tgerem To fast-forward their progress, they must think differently about managing complexity, relationships and change. A Spanish apparel retailer integrates its design, manufacturing and supply processes, and is able to bring hot new fashions from sketch to store in less than two weeks. In the United States, a personalcare products manufacturer and a nationwide retailer team up to track stock levels and trigger replenishment using radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology. In Europe, an auto manufacturer turns over engineering and assembly for a new model to a first tier supplier, improving speed and flexibility while driving down costs.
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