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  1. PDF The Business Case for a Sustainable Supply Chain

    The Business Case for a Sustainable Supply Chain DELL Making Business Mutual Case Study 1│12 May 2017 This is a descriptive case study, based on publicly available materials as well as on the information shared by the company described. It is not meant to provide critical analysis of the literature or information used to develop it

  2. PDF Case Study for Supply Chain Leaders: Dell's Transformative Journey

    Dell revolutionized supply chain management with its direct model, configure-to-order (CTO) manufacturing, just-in-time inventory model and impressive cash-to-cash conversion cycle. The ... globalization have challenged the singular supply chain. In this case study, Gartner examines Dell's period of transformative change as it segmented ...

  3. Dell: The Business Case for a Sustainable Supply Chain

    Dell is one of the world's largest computer manufacturers and technology companies. The company sells a wide range of IT hardware, software products, and services for enterprise, government, small business, and consumer markets. 1 As a privately held company, Dell has the freedom to pursue a longer time horizon and to commit to changing how it uses its resources.

  4. PDF Supply Chain Sustainability Progress

    For Dell, sustainability is not only about doing the right thing - it's a better way of doing business. It provides a key avenue for enhancing innovation, increasing assurance, deepening collaboration, and empowering partners throughout our supply chain. Last year, we entered a new phase with our supply chain improvement efforts, developing ...

  5. Dell: The Business Case for a Sustainable Supply Chain

    This case study outlines Dell's contribution to responsible e-waste disposal through the use of circular economy and closed-loop ecosystems. Attempts to develop a sustainable supply chain represents one key initiative, among others, to maximise efficiency for Dell and its customers. E-waste, discarded electrical and electronic equipment, is ...

  6. Case Study for Supply Chain Leaders: Dell's Transformative Journey

    Join your peers for the unveiling of the latest insights at Gartner conferences. Companies can satisfy customer requirements of cost, speed and customization by segmenting their supply chain responses to demand. This research provides an overview of Dell's journey to create a portfolio of supply chain response options and align internally to ...

  7. Dell: Roadmap of a Digital Supply Chain Transformation

    Dell Technologies Inc. was founded in 1984 in Austin, Texas, and became a global company that designed, developed, and manufactured personal computers and a variety of computer-related products. In 2016, it merged with EMC Corporation to create the largest privately-controlled technology company with the most comprehensive end-to-end solutions portfolio in the industry. In March 2018, the ...

  8. Dell's Supply Chain Model: 7 Powerful Insights into the Future of

    Case Study: Dell's Response to Supply Chain Disruptions. To truly appreciate the strength of Dell's supply chain, let's turn our attention to how it responds to disruptions. As the old adage goes, it's not the calm but the storm that truly tests a sailor's skill. ... Success Stories from Dell's Supply Chain Management Story 1 ...

  9. An Overview of Dell's Supply Chain Strategy

    1984: The company was founded by Michael Dell in Austin, Texas. 1985: The company produced the first computer of its own design and sold it for $795. 1988: Dell Computer's market capitalization grew from$30 million to $80 million as a result of an IPO of 3.5 million shares at $8.5 per share. 1992: The company is featured in the world's top ...

  10. Case study: Dell—Distribution and supply chain innovation

    Five years later, revenues had climbed to $500 million, and by the end of 2000, Dell's revenues had topped an astounding $25 billion. The meteoric rise of Dell Computers was largely due to innovations in supply chain and manufacturing, but also due to the implementation of a novel distribution strategy. By carefully analyzing and making ...

  11. How the Dell Supply Chain Stays Competitive with Tech Giants

    How the Dell Supply Chain Stays Competitive with Tech Giants. Dell's supply chain has transformed significantly since the company pioneered its direct-to-customer model for PCs in the 1990s. Dell's customer-centricity and lean approach to the supply chain have enabled Dell to remain competitive despite the rise of tech giants such as Apple.

  12. Dell Supply chain strategy

    Dell pioneered a unique model of selling PCs directly to the consumers, bypassing the resellers. The model is popularly known as the Direct Model. This case ...

  13. PDF Dell Global Operations (GO) Supply Chain Resilience

    Proactive risk assessments across a wide and varied threat landscape. Examples: Geopolitical, trade, natural disasters, health and disease, outages, etc. Identification of potential blind spots and preemptive protection of critical supply nodes through targeted mitigation initiatives.

  14. (PDF) case study Dell dec 2019

    The present case study focuses on throwing light on the transformational journey of Dell from traditional to sustainable supply chain. The case study is teaching based case focusing on audience ...

  15. Dell's Supply Chain Management Strategy

    The focus of this case study is the supply chain management practices of Dell. Dell has been following its unique 'direct build-to-order' sales model for more than 20 years. Customers can plan their own configuration and place orders directly with the company via the phone or its Web site. Over the years, Dell's supply chain efficiencies ...

  16. Case study: How supply chain helps an electronics company's ...

    Supply chain optimization keeps customers connected around the world. The forward-thinking EY supply chain model diversifies production and minimizes risk. 3. For a leading electronics provider that serves millions of customers around the world, keeping the organization's supply chain operating smoothly is of paramount importance.

  17. Dell Supply Chain Management Case Study

    This document provides an overview of a case study on Dell's supply chain management. It contains an introduction to the case study which examines Dell's direct build-to-order sales model and how it has enabled efficient supply chain management. The document then lists the case study questions and sections, which include Dell's company overview, history, products, competitors, SWOT analysis ...

  18. Supply Chain Management Case Study: the Executive's Guide

    Four case studies will be presented, namely, 7-11, Tesco, Walmart, Amazon and Zappos. - 7/11 is another popular case study in supply chain management. The integration of information technology between stores and its distribution centers play the important role. Since the size of 7/11 store is pretty small, it's crucial that a store manager ...

  19. Case Study on Dell Supply Chain Management

    Dell Supply Chain Management Case Study: . Dell is the American corporation which is one of the leading manufacturers of computer technologies. The corporation occupies its 26th place among the most prosperous and successful companies in the world. The corporation was founded in 1984 and in 2003 became known as Dell, Inc.

  20. Dell Supply Chain Case Study

    Dell Supply Chain Case Study. SUBMITTED BY: GROUP #7. Introduction. Dell organization was built up in November 4, 1984. It is an American multinational data innovation company situated in Round Rock, Texas, United States, that creates, offers and backings PCs and related items and administrations. The organization is one of the biggest ...