PLAID ENTERPRISES: Identified Local Seller, Reducing Cost and Lead Time by Up to 75 Percent

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PLAID ENTERPRISES: Identified Local Seller, Reducing Cost and Lead Time by Up to 75 Percent

Company:	Plaid Enterprises
Sector:	Consumer Products

With Ariba Discovery, this craft supply distributor discovered new, local suppliers allowing it to move production from China to the U.S., increasing product value by branding its products as “Made in America."

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