Bob Parker

Bob Parker is a group vice president at the IDC research and analysis firm Industry Insights. There he’s responsible for the research direction of the Manufacturing Insights and Global Retail Insights units. Parker, a CSCMP member, previously was a vice president covering emerging technology, enterprise software, and information technology strategies at AMR Research.

Purchase capacity, not products

July 1, 2009

Bob Parker

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Instead of simply buying parts and products from suppliers, manufacturers should reserve those suppliers' capacity. By doing so they'll gain more flexibility, better cost control, and higher product quality.

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