The tendency towards internationalisation

Key issue How can we picture the trade-offs between costs, inventories and lead times in international logistics  

In order to remain competitive in the international business environment, companies seek to lower their costs while enhancing the service they provide to customers. Two commonly used approaches to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of supply chains are focused factories and centralised inventories. 

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The tendency towards internationalisation three strategies for improving the transition to global supply chains. 

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