Purchasing

Chipmaker expands its relationship with 3PL into new markets
The electronics market today is monitoring its costs more closely than ever before and the logistics operation is becoming a popular place to look. National Semiconductor of Sunnyvale, Calif. has looked to move away from a fixed cost model and more towards a variable cost structure and, as part of that move, has outsourced 90% of its outbound logistics activity.

• Truckmaker outsources logistics for inbound aftermarket parts
• Diversified manufacturer finds new team player by outsourcing
• Outsourced logistics merit a second look in down economy
• Look for higher densities, faster speeds and performance
• Out with the Old, In with the New
• IT buyers tighten grip on purse strings in 2003
• Ample capacity means prices for power ICs will fall 4-5%
• Sun buyers involve suppliers, reduce cost

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