Should We Invest Or Cut Costs In Supply Chains?

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	Should We Invest Or Cut Costs In Supply Chains?

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7-26-2009 1:13 PM

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John Perry, Managing Director of SCALA, said a recent survey conducted by SCALA showed 62% of the companies surveyed indicated that in fact their trading volumes were up. Only 18% said they had fallen.  Despite this there was a massive reduction in capital investment with 54% of companies reducing capital expenditure.  "This reflects lack of confidence and caution by both the consumer and business."
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