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Vol 23 - No 5 - June 1998 Quick scan your way to supply chain improvement Many companies are coming under pressure from customers to improve responsiveness and reduce lead times, whilst at the same time needing to improve financial performance through more effective use of working capital. The key is through improving the effectiveness of the whole supply chain from suppliers all the way through to internal manufacturing to delivery to customers. An approach that has been developed to undertake a 'Quick Scan' (QS) of the supply chain for a particular business unit and highlight quantified opportunities for improving the quality, cost, service and cycle time of the supply chain. Related Topics: Efficient consumer response Supplier management Supply chain
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