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

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The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. In fact, during 2007 and 2008, Starbucks leadership began to have severe doubts about the company’s ability to supply its 16,700 outlets.

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Ethics in Procurement – Simple, but Not Always Easy

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As bribery is one of the more common forms of unethical or even fraudulent procurement practices, it is worth examining a case study to understand how it typically takes place, but more importantly, how the consequences of what to some may simply be seen as ‘greasing the wheels of business’ are increasing in seriousness. This is true.

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Will Robots Take All the Supply Chain Jobs?

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In fact, despite billions spend on DC automation in recent years, the number of warehouse workers has risen from 574,000 in 2007 to 837,000 in mid-2017, the last time I checked. There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. The documentation can be useful historical data for any future endeavor.

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MIT’s Sheffi on Supply Chain Sustainability

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There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. The documentation can be useful historical data for any future endeavor. In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. Industry graphic personnel like to be able to answer all the changes because they can only see documents. U.S.