The Changing Role of Consumer Tech Supply Chains

I think Todd Taylor over at OPS Rules accurately captures a few key points about the shifting of tech supply chain dynamics as the industry becomes decidedly more consumer centric.

A more consumer centric supply chain means design cycles (both planning and production cycles) will be compressed.  I’ve spoke with phone manufacturers who want the entire design cycle – from the first thought about the product until the time it is available to consumers at retail – to be under nine months

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