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Article: Do small businesses need supply chain management?
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- IIE Solutions
- Article date:
- August 1, 2000
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The list of large companies reaping big benefits from their well-run supply chains is extensive. The successes of supply chain management at well-known companies such as Wal-Mart, Proctor & Gamble, Hewlett-Packard, and many others are well documented. Through the integration of supply chain management techniques, these companies have saved millions of dollars in costs and decreased inventories while improving efficiency and customer satisfaction. However, one question remains: Can supply chain management work for small businesses?
The growth of small businesses and their influence on the entire economy is becoming clear. More people than ever are employed by small ...