BEFORE YOU BUILD A B28 NETWORK, REDESIGN YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN!
Robert Handfield · Supply chain management review · 2001
SUBTITLE: IT'S FOLLY TO IMPLEMENT A B2B STRATEGY WITHOUT A FUNDAMENTAL REDESIGN OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN. THIS MEANS ESTABLISHING COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUPPLY PARTNERS AND CREATING MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES THAT PROMOTE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INTEGRATION. DRAWING ON EXTENSIVE RESEARCH INTO GM AND NORTEL NETWORKS, THIS ARTICLE OFFERS MANAGERS A FRAMEWORK FOR CREATING A SUPPLY CHAIN THAT WILL PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR B2B SUCCESS.