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Caterpillar's supply chain

Authors :
Burrows, Gary
Source :
American Shipper. June, 1994, Vol. 36 Issue 6, p44, 2 p.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

Caterpillar Inc. has strengthened its logistics by linking the company's transportation and marketing department. The move was perceived as an important step in fostering a better sense of control of customer service between the factory and the dealer. Caterpillar's efforts at improving its logistics field comes at a time when the company's share of the Latin American market improved by 4% to 5% a year.<br />Latin America unit recognizes that logistics must involve sales, marketing with transportation. Caterpillar Americas Co. has closed a link in its supply chain by teaming its transportation department with its [...]

Details

ISSN :
10748350
Volume :
36
Issue :
6
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
American Shipper
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.16043220