Submitted by vchpar

Reno, Dec 27, 2010 - “We must become the change we want to see” – Mahatma Gandhi.

Within the Microsoft Corporation the original equipment manufacturing (OEM) supply chain has gone largely unchanged for the past decade. Throughout the years, the supply chain architecture has been a good economic outsourced model. It has been effective in fulfilling Microsoft’s fundamental needs through its security and efficiency. Though the supply chain model worked well for Microsoft and its customers, the company is always seeking ways to improve business for their customers. Microsoft took note of various changes within the market and saw opportunity for change.