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Evolving Requirements for Supply Chain Visibility

Lalit Wadhwa, Vice President of Global Supply Chain Operatons, Avnet

May 11, 2012

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Avnet provides leading edge supply chain visibility solutions for OEM customers that have extended global supply chains with significant contract manufacturing operations. Lalit Wadhwa explains how Avnet meets current visibility requirements of these companies and describes how evolving visibility needs are fueling Avnet's development of even more advanced solutions. [Run Time (Min.): 9:40]

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