Continuous acquisition and life‐cycle support: the risks and benefits of early supplier involvement in the development process
Brian Rigby
(Brian Rigby was director of Supply Management at BT, London, UK)
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Abstract
Provides an overview of the uses and benefits in product development of early supplier involvement. Via a case study covers issues such as timing, identifying suppliers and tackling problems.
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Citation
Rigby, B. (1996), "Continuous acquisition and life‐cycle support: the risks and benefits of early supplier involvement in the development process", Logistics Information Management, Vol. 9 No. 2, pp. 22-26. https://doi.org/10.1108/09576059610113241
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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