Round table: what are the most valuable lessons you've learned about expanding a company'...

Four industrial engineers share their views on the expansion of the global logistics operations of multinationals. A quality assurance engineer from GE Prolec emphasizes the importance of information technologies and such techniques as benchmarking in achieving logistics success. A representative of the US Global Technology Network and International Executive Service Corps stresses the value of a good communication infrastructure in managing a logistics concern in a developing country. He also mentions that transportation is another critical consideration. Meanwhile, the regional manager fo