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RSSWhite Paper: The Path To Peak Supply Chain Performance
March 4, 2010
•White Paper: The Path To Peak Supply Chain Performance
By Zebra Enterprise Solutions
Linking ERP with an automated wireless parts replenishment solution gives the concept of continuous improvement real meaning.
For nearly two decades, some of the world's best minds have been devoted to the practice of supply chain management. Still, a large percentage of manufacturing companies struggle to optimize supply chain operations. In fact, IDC Manufacturing Insights, a leading industry analyst firm, recently concluded that there is currently $900B of waste in global manufacturing supply chains.
There are many reasons for this staggering level of inefficiency, starting with the simple fact that running a supply chain with numerous moving parts—material, equipment, people, etc.—scattered about the globe is a complex undertaking. In recent years, manufacturers have made great strides in improving supply chain performance through the adoption of lean manufacturing and other cutting-edge management principles. Yet the ultimate goal of a low-cost supply chain that delivers the perfect order on time, every time remains elusive for many manufacturing enterprises.
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