Operations centralization

Consolidating operational activities or their management to reduce duplication, costs or variability. Shared processes and coordination can span several locations; physical consolidation is one possible approach.

Operations centralization in practice

Hypothetical: five sites move preparation and purchasing to a shared facility. Common processes may improve consistency and buying power, but savings depend on volume, utilization, logistics and the costs of operating the center.

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