The integrated supply market is as fragmented today as it has ever been, if not more so. The distributors and other integrated materials management (IMM) firms who started the trend have either learned how to make it a profitable business or backed away entirely. Management consulting and technology firms have entered the game with a different perspective - they see outsourcing of procurement for indirect materials and services as just one part of a much larger strategic sourcing vision. Meanwhile, the market itself has begun to change. Global competition is causing the domestic manufacturing base to shrink, reducing the potential market for traditional IS and yet making its focus on cost containment more important to customers. This special three-part series offers a ...
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The integrated supply market is as fragmented today as it has ever been, if not more so. The distributors and other integrated materials management (IMM) firms who started the trend have either learned how to make it a profitable business or backed away entirely. Management consulting and technology firms have entered the game with a different perspective - they see outsourcing of procurement for indirect materials and services as just one part of a much larger strategic sourcing vision. Meanwhile, the market itself has begun to change. Global competition is causing the domestic manufacturing base to shrink, reducing the potential market for traditional IS and yet making its focus on cost containment more important to customers. This special three-part series offers a ...
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