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Why having your head (and business) in the cloud is a winning strategy

o9 Solutions

In fact, according to a recent Accenture report Supply Chain Transformation on the Cloud , many supply chain and related functions such as engineering, planning, manufacturing, fulfillment, and service management are rated as either low or medium in their current cloud adoption levels.

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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. Next, the company set about terminating partnerships with all but its most effective 3PLs.