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

Logistics Bureau

Intel had already whittled packaging down to a minimum and with a high value-to-weight ratio, the chips’ distribution costs could not really be pared down any further. The Path to Cost Reduction: Intel decided to try what was considered an unlikely supply chain strategy for the semiconductor industry: a true make-to-order scenario.

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

Logistics Bureau

Intel had already whittled packaging down to a minimum, and with a high value-to-weight ratio, the chips’ distribution costs could not be pared down any further. The Path to Cost Reduction: Intel decided to try what was considered an unlikely supply chain strategy for the semiconductor industry: make to order.

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Battling a perfect storm

Automotive Logistics

Duncan said GM had also invested in providing options to the customer when it came to dealer pickups from its distribution centres and the ports. It is an academic exercise to speculate …but there are some big dollars at stake here.”. We are already running slim on margins here and adding 25% is a pretty big pill to swallow.