On-time delivery and cost versus cash — a two-sided quandary
Pixabay During a recent discussion with Norbert Dean, the CPO of world-class cruise line operator, Carnival Cruise Lines, we found that in some industries and for certain supplies on-time delivery is absolutely non-negotiable. When a ship leaves port, it leaves. There’s no contingency for lateness. (Read Norbert’s interesting account of how As we know, there are always two sides to the supply/demand equation. The buyer at a supplying firm might well encounter delays in parts acquisition, might think enough time has been built into the order process, or might have a CFO ordering...
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