This White Paper Uncovers Indirect Supply Chain Inefficiencies - In challenging economic times, many companies focus cost-cutting efforts on direct materials and capital spending rather than Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) supplies, commonly known as indirect materials. Exel's new white paper presents an alternate concept that allows leading manufacturers to un-bundle outsourced services and implement lean processes that create a high efficiency MRO outsource model. This new model offers greater visibility and promotes continuous improvement in every aspect of the indirect supply chain