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Managing global value chains is becoming more complex as companies globalize; outsource operations; collaborate with suppliers and customers; and shift some business functions such as research, development and product engineering to be closer to the customer.
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Future drivers of the China automotive industry This report examines the challenges and opportunities faced by multinationals and domestic automotive companies in the Chinese market. |
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The challenge of complexity in global manufacturing:Trends in supply chain management This report explores the implications of increasingly complex supply chains and uncovers five major paradoxes around global optimization, customer collaboration, innovation, flexibility, and risk. |
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Mastering complexity in global manufacturing: Driving profits and growth through value chain synchronization Learn how "complexity masters," are able to leverage their strengths in collaboration, flexibility, visibility, and technology in order to generate profits, growth and shareholder returns. |
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The power of synchronization A case study of how TAL Apparel Group grew from a single textile mill in Hong Kong to a global powerhouse in apparel design, manufacturing and logistics. The report provides six insightful lessons learned about the use of value chain synchronization as a source of gaining a competitive advantage in the marketplace. |
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How strategic sourcing can bring auto suppliers bottom-line savings Optimizing the supply chain requires careful attention to overall strategy, supporting technology and judicious sourcing. For tier-one and tier-two automotive suppliers, sourcing can help drive out costs, as well as increase and sustain their relationships with their customers. |
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Innovation in emerging markets: Strategies for achieving commercial success Tapping into the enormous growth potential of emerging markets requires manufacturers to shed many of their traditional strategies. Learn what innovative strategies leading companies are pursuing to achieve commercial success in emerging economies. |
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Laboratories of Innovation: Leveraging emerging markets for commercial success Companies hoping to succeed in places like Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America will need to look beyond traditional strategies to meet the needs of markets with significantly lower per capita GDP. This report details the five characteristics of companies that have succeeded in emerging markets. |
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Unlocking the value of globalization: Profiting from continuous optimization The report reveals that more than 80 percent of the world's most global companies are not capturing full value of global investments. The report highlights the need for continuous optimization of the global supply chain network to capture the full return from globalization. |
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Growing the Global Corporation Despite what would appear to be major opportunities for foreign direct investment in emerging markets, such as China and India, most U.S. manufacturers are putting their investment bets on the developed markets of Western Europe, North America (Canada) and Asia Pacific (including Australia). |
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Innovation in emerging markets: 2008 annual study This report explores how manufacturers view and handle their exposure to risk stemming from sourcing in emerging markets—and how the most successful companies are working to manage this risk and turning it into a competitive advantage. |
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Innovation in emerging markets: 2007 annual study The report examines what is required for companies to succeed and realize the enormous market potential of the developing economies. |
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Automotive manufacturers seek growth in emerging markets The article discusses the investment trends in emerging markets for OEMs and automotive suppliers. |
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Globalizing Indian manufacturing Despite recent and rapid changes in the Indian manufacturing sector, challenges still exist. However, a collaborative report produced in part by Deloitte Research, suggests overcoming the hurdles are well worth the effort. |
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Mid-size Manufacturers The article examines how mid-size manufacturers can compete in China. |
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Indian Manufacturing in a Global Perspective The perspectives of the leading academic researchers, and industry leaders, and business experts who participated in the 2005 Summit on Indian Manufacturing Competitiveness last August are presented in this new report, which was published jointly by the Indian School of Business, New York University, Purdue University and Deloitte Research. |
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Profitability for multinationals now turns on fortunes in China As the world's factory and with its significant domestic market, it's no wonder that China has become an important part of manufacturers' strategy in their pursuit of growth. More manufacturing companies are look at sourcing, manufacturing, engineering, and sales and marketing opportunities in the Chinese market. |
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The decade ahead: Preparing for an unpredictable future in the global chemical industry Solutions to help chemical companies become more disciplined and focused to function effectively in a global industry. |
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A new era: Accelerating towards 2020 – a global automotive industry transformed What will be the shape of the automotive industry as the world emerges from the economic downturn? Learn more about the new Deloitte report. |
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A Tale of Two Industries: The Diverging Paths of Steel makers in Developed and Developing Countries Explores the effects of the recent economic turmoil in the steel industry in developed and developing countries. |
