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Approach 1 IBM during the 1980s and early 1990s

Manufacture of many components by IBM plants in different locations including 

IBM processors, IBM hard disks, IBM cases and IBM monitors and even IBM mice. 

Distribution to companies by IBM logistics.

Approach 2 Dell during the 1990s and 2000s

Manufacture of all components by third parties in different locations including Intel 

processors, Seagate hard disks, Sony monitors and Microsoft mice. Assembly of 

some components in final product by third parties, e.g. adding appropriate monitor to 

system unit for each order.

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Chapter 6  Supply chain management

  Using digital business to restructure the supply cha

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 Using digital communications to improve supply chain efficiency is dependent on effective 

exchange and sharing of information. The challenges of achieving standardised data formats 

and data exchange have given rise to the study of optimisation of the