1. Ford
Dell, then, buys components from several different suppliers via Internet-based JIT ordering. ... Ford must tackle many diverse obstacles that were, simply, not a factor with Dell"s implementation. ... The dealer segment of Ford's supply chain has been completely omitted in Dell's business model. Dell takes orders directly from the customer and delivers the product, again, directly to the customer. ... Ford's goal of TQM could be easily met by implementing a variation of Dell's already successful virtual integration business model. ...
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