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Good to the Last Drop

Even though revenues are scant, plenty of cash remains to be squeezed from supply chains, says a new study.

March 12, 2010

Despite the overall lack of top-line growth during the economic downturn, many companies have stayed afloat by downsizing staff and eking out supply-chain efficiencies. In the face of continuing unemployment and the attendant lag in consumer demand, however, how long can companies maintain respectable margins merely by growing leaner? Read more...

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