Surviving Supply Chain Integration - Strategies for Small Manufacturers

The managed flow of goods and information from raw materials to final sale, also known as a "supply chain, " affects everything -- from the U.S. gross domestic product to where you buy your jeans. The nature of a company's supply chain has a significant effect on its success or failure. Changes in product design, manufacture, and delivery are occurring radically and globally, making the action steps for small and medium-sized manufacturers -- the "seed corn" of business start-up and development -- especially useful.

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The managed flow of goods and information from raw material to final sale also known as a "supply chain" affects everything - from the US gross domestic product to where you can buy your jeans. This book explores the benefits of the relationship between the firm, its suppliers, and its customers to ensure the highest added value.

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• Autori: Board on Manufacturing and Engineering D, Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design, Commission on Engineering and Technical, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Committee on Supply Chain Integration, Division on Engineering and Physical Sci, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council
• Editore: National Academies Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 23.04.2000
• EAN: 9780309068789
• ISBN: 978-0-309-06878-9
• Pagine: 162
• Dimensioni: 157 mm x 235 mm x 17 mm
• Peso: 440 g
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Diritto, professione, finanze; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Tecnica > Tecnica chimica; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Management