Establish full direct model such as Dell. Suppliers own inventory until it is used in production Suppliers maintain nearby ship points; delivery time 15min to 1 hr External logistics supplier used to manage inbound supply chain Create more structural alignment within the organization Focus on strategic partnerships and reduce the number of suppliers Continue using auto dealers for distribution and sales and focus in improving efficiencies with suppliers. Improve relationship with suppliers to improve inventory management Implement systems to improve sharing information with suppliers and dealers Create more strategic alignment within the organization Be more customers driven and react fast to market demands. Create an internet base hub for business model Continue improving cycle times to allow a PULL model instead of a PUSH in the market. Move to market driven Manufacturing Supply Schedule from customer-driven order bank, build to schedule Implement low with rapid turnover in the Dealer Network Run company-controlled dealerships (Ford Retail Network) Create more structural alignment within the organization
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