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UPS Executive Shares Insights on Total Cost of Ownership in the Electronics Supply Chain

Supply Chain View from the Field

In this case, the context was an annual bid and quote negotiation they had to do with electronic manufacturers who wanted to ship products from the factories in Asia to the US. What are the metrics used to measure performance is part of the contract terms, especially around on-time service commitments. Maybe the pricing is different!

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Global Luxury Management “Lifestyle” brands require push supply chain design customization

Supply Chain View from the Field

Such brands may ship small runs of five bags, gowns, or shoes that cost thousands of dollars, whereas typical apparel products are produced in volumes of hundreds of thousands going to low cost retailers. The problem, of course, is that companies struggles to find individuals who are willing to work in apparel manufacturing plants.