THE COST OF GETTING IT WRONG

Far too many companies have no real idea how much their supply chains cost. Supply chains have many hidden costs -- not least the cost of getting it wrong. As the UK economy continues to struggle and many UK consumers are forced to reduce their spending, getting the right product, at the right price...

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Published in:Supply Chain Europe 2011-05, Vol.20 (3), p.48
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Cost control
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Supply chains
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