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The Internet-Enabled Supply Chain: From the First Click to the Last Mile

Overview How is the supply chain changing amidst the evolution of the information age - or, rather, the revolution in the new economy? The Web offers the supply chain enormous potential and entirely new methods for streamlined coordination between business partners, including third- and fourth-party providers. Companies that want to succeed in the new economy need to enhance communications with their partners and providers. The coming years will see an explosion in e-commerce with a concomitant need for solutions to satisfy ever more demanding customers.

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Publisher	Montgomery Research	File Format	HTML & PDF
Date Published	April 2000	Downloads	1
Format	White Papers
Topics	Supply Chain Management

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