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Labor Strike Targeting Three U.S. Automakers-Update Three

Supply Chain Matters

Background The UAW has elected a two-fold strategy. big three automakers with implications to their supply networks vs. prior strategies in targeting just one. In this third Supply Chain Matters reader update, we highlight the ongoing supply chain and manufacturing implications of the labor strike involving the three U.S.

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Labor Strike Targeting Three U.S. Automakers- Update Four

Supply Chain Matters

Background The UAW labor union continues to practice a two-fold disruption strategy as a means to rachet up labor contract talks. big three automakers with implications to their supply networks vs. prior strategies in targeting just one. For the first time, the ongoing labor disruption includes all three of the U.S.

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Join BVL International at the North American chapter kickoff on August 12, 2013

Supply Chain View from the Field

In essence, the results indicate that logistics and supply chain management should primarily enable a company to satisfy its customers’ needs. However, as customers become ever more demanding and critical, traditional measures often fail when pursuing strategies to satisfy customers. 2. Networked economy. 9. New technology.

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Supply Chain Risk Management is a Cirque Du Soleil Calibre Act!

Supply Chain Game Changer

On the other hand if customer demand fails to materialize according to forecast you can be stuck with a lot of custom inventory, unrecovered expenses and a huge cash flow problem. Their Sales teams will want to pad forecasts and hedge demand but their Procurement teams will want to give you forecasts that they are more confident in.

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Supply Chain Collaboration – The New Way to Drive Value!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Supply chain collaboration is a hot topic today and no wonder: companies that collaborate effectively across the supply chain have enjoyed dramatic reductions in inventories and costs, together with improvements in speed, service levels, and customer satisfaction. 3) Manage the transformation. 2) Establish foundational processes.

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Supply Chain Management:Increase in Operational Efficiency.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. Customer Service. Human Resources.

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Supply Chain Management:Bricks and Clicks - The New Business.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. Customer Service. Human Resources.