51.   So now we think in terms of all three of those flows as we create broader offerings for our customers and push deeper and deeper into their supply chains.

52.   So it circumvented the traditional supply chain and joined with partners to become a virtual manufacturer.

53.   Still, he fully expects a recession, which he belives will start with Third-World countries and breakdowns in the supply chain.

54.   That crippled the manufacturers supply chain and idled assembly lines in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

55.   That lies in UPS Worldwide Logistics Group, which manages the so-called supply chain for big manufacturers such as Allied Signal Corp. and adidas.

56.   Supply chains are inefficient, distribution systems fragmented.

57.   That way, the processor chips, for example, can be shipped directly from Intel to the distributor, cutting more expensive days off the supply chain.

58.   That gives a company an easy way to flash its logo through the supply chain.

59.   The company said its prices could now be more competitive with office supply superstore chains such as Staples Inc. and OfficeMax Inc.

60.   The method requires careful monitoring of supply chains around the world, with the objective of keeping on hand just the amount of inventory needed.