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The Supply and Demand Chain encompasses all of the information flows, processes
and transactions between a company's suppliers and customers. Companies around
the world recognize that effective Supply and Demand Chain management improves
the relationship with suppliers and customers, resulting in:
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Lower operating costs
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Improved return on assets
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Reduced time to market
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Enhanced revenues
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More effective customer service
D&B Capabilities for Supply and Demand Chain Management
D&B data can be embedded into a company's information systems and
processes, achieving a direct and seamless link between back and front offices.
D&B provides information on more than 50 million businesses around the world
to:
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Analyze markets and identify profitable prospects
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Maximize revenue from current customers
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Evaluate, consolidate and leverage vendor relationships
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Streamline and automate risk management
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Improve cash flow through better collection efforts
D&B Applications in the Supply and Demand Chain
The integration of D&B information within supply chain begins by applying
D&B's unique Data Universal Numbering Systems (D-U-N-S) to a company's
vendors and customers. The D-U-N-S Number® is the most widely used standard
numbering system in the world. Governments, corporations, industries and trade
associations have adopted it. It improves the accuracy and usefulness of
information in the company's databases.
The D-U-N-S Number® links related companies within a corporate family. Analysis
of this linkage helps the company to understand its current and potential
customers and suppliers so that it can maximize relationships on both ends of
its supply chain.
Companies can enhance their internal processes by integrating D&B
information in their decision support and analytical tools, enabling consistent
and automated decision making.
As companies around the world turn to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP),
D&B is positioned to be the leading information provider globally.
If you would like additional information or to trial our services, please
contact us at 1.800.234.3867 (US) or 1.800.463.6362 (Canada).
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