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Why multilayered distribution works best in Europe
A few months ago i was invited to a seminar in Brussels, Belgium, about how new supply chain concepts could reduce costs for European operations. At the reception afterward, I met a business development director and a supply chain manager of a U.S. consumer products company that was looking to start operations in Europe. During our conversation, they asked me what type of supply chain works best for Europe. The answer was rather complicated, so I invited them to discuss that topic at length over dinner....
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