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Blue-ribbon Teaming for Excellence in Outsourcing
This winning relationship broke our awards scoring records and is undoubtedly one of the world's most outstanding examples of outsourcing at its best. Owens & Minor outsourced its IT to Perot Systems, and O&M now commands the leading position in its marketplace. But that's not all. The level of openness and honesty between these two companies is rare in outsourcing. So is their risk-reward structure -- and the outcomes they've achieved together.
Fourth Party Logistics Providers Manage Increasing Complexity in Supply Chain Logistics
What is a fourth party logistics provider and why do you need to know? IDC says
there's a "fundamental shift" in how companies handle their logistics outsourcing
because of globalization and offshore manufacturing. Here's what's happening.
Managing the Complex Logistics of Global Trade
Global trade operations have increased dramatically in complexity, necessitating knowledge and technical expertise beyond the capabilities of most companies. Here's what one of the world's leading companies did to achieve its objectives in this mission-critical function.
Outsourcing Collaborative Logistics Empowers Retail Supply Chain Managers
How do you manage logistics for hundreds of warehouses, multiple manufacturers, and numerous carriers so you can provide the best service at the lowest cost? You outsource.
Does Your Sales Force Know Where Your $100,000 Demo Machine Is? You Would If You Outsourced.
A medical manufacturer had a hard time keeping track of its 500 pound demonstration machines. A Texas logistics provider helped the company manage the shipping and tracking process.
ClientLogic the Logical Choice for Retail Fulfillment
A retail start-up had to grow quickly but did not want to invest in an expensive customer relationship management system. Outsourcing came to the rescue.
Strategic Resultants
Outsourcing your warehousing, distribution and other supply chain functions
is not just about reducing costs and speeding up deliveries. Some companies
use this outsourcing strategy to achieve a more dramatic impact on their
competitive advantages.
Beyond our Shining Seas
Western Export Services, Inc. is a one-stop shop in export management
services for North American clients seeking to distribute their products
into 15 key countries in the Pacific Rim, Latin America and Europe.
Dialysis Analysis:
Medical Manufacturer Outsourced Custom Parts
A medical parts firm had trouble locating suppliers for its custom parts.
It got to the heart of the procurement process by hiring an outsourcing
expert.
Driving Change: Rover
Group Outsources to Shift New Model Introduction Into High Gear
To meet a compressed schedule, the car maker decided to outsource the
routine quality control activities so its staff and engineers could concentrate
on introducing the new models.
Ecommerce Travels
to Elogistics
This past year companies have shifted their focus from ecommerce to elogistics
outsourcing, reports Romala Ravi, an analyst with International Data Corporation
(IDC) in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Emerald Isle Solution
Remedy Corporation is a US software developer and manufacturer of adaptable
enterprise applications. Remedy also handled all of its distribution of
the products, and therein lies the problem.
Incentives Create
Clear Sailing
GoCargo.com had to find a way to generate leads quickly so their competitors
would find themselves looking at their stern.
From the Gulf War to
the Windy City
This synergy of interests is a cornerstone of ongoing success.
The Growing Pains of Logistics
Outsourcing
A new level of committment and communication resulted from a mending.
Logistics Operations
Are Crystal Clear In Waterford
Waterford discovers the value in outsourcing in the areas of production
and transportation.
Making the Curve in
the Logistics Outsourcing Business
An outstanding example of the value both companies receive by contracting
for and providing specialized services.
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