"The greatest challenge in working with suppliers is getting them in sync with the fast pace we have to maintain. The key to making it work is information."
Michael Dell, Dell Computer

• Savings realized in first nine months of the HP-Compaq merger amounted to $3.1bn, including $1bn in supply-chain savings, of which $100m is directly related to logistics.

• "We believe there are further costs savings and synergies as we continue to simplify."
  Dick Conrad, head of HP's supply-chain operation
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