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3 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

Intel decided to try what was considered an unlikely supply chain strategy for the semiconductor industry: a true make-to-order scenario. The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia. At the same time though, supply chain costs rose by more than $75 million.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The Path to Cost Reduction: Intel decided to try what was considered an unlikely supply chain strategy for the semiconductor industry: make to order. The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia. At the same time, though, supply chain costs rose by more than $75 million.