Matching shippers' needs and providers' capabilities during the selection process may be as important as the agreement spelling out the parties' rights and responsibilities.
Amgen's investments range from new production facilities in Puerto Rico and Ireland to expanded R&D facilities to its European logistics center in the Netherlands. But it has plans to grow beyond that.
The world may be getting flatter, but the challenge of managing global supply chains is more daunting than ever. Third in a series on best practices in supply chain management.