• 6 Procurement Actions that Can Boost Your Business

  By Justin Reaume, March 1, 2010
  There has been plenty of discussion over the years about how to reduce inventory. Generally, the perspective is from the office of the material planning manager or supply chain manager, since inventory performance is usually thought of as a production metric. However, there are many aspects of inventory management that are directly influenced by decisions made in the procurement department.  More

• Creating the Ideal Supplier Scorecard

  By Robert J. Trent, March 1, 2010
  Most companies are less than satisfied with their systems in place to measure supplier performance (if they even have a system at all). But creation of an effective supplier scorecard—one that aligns directly with the outcomes sought from doing business with that supplier—is an eminently achievable goal. The key is to focus on a set of core characteristics.  More

• The Three Dimensions of Distribution Excellence

  By Joachim Ebert, Kumar Venkataraman and Michael Hu, March 1, 2010
  To achieve the potential of distribution excellence, companies need to think outside of the box.  More

• Report: Companies Going Green, and Expecting Suppliers to Follow Suit

  Sean Murphy, February 12, 2010
  Not only are corporations getting on the green bandwagon, but they are beginning to demand the same from their suppliers, to the point of cutting loose any suppliers that don't have carbon management plans of their own, according to a new report from the non-profit Carbon Disclosure Project and consultant firm A. T. Kearney.  More

• Looking toward Strategic Sourcing to Alleviate the Ravages of the Recession

  Alan Pincus and Kristie Tippner, November 19, 2009
  Few industries know better the pain of a lack of consumer confidence like retail. Even with statistics telling us the recovery is under way, retailers are cautious, and they should be. In addition to circling the wagons, however, there is an opportunity here to redesign the retail sourcing strategy, according to Alan Pincus and Kristie Tippner of Kurt Salmon Associates. Not only will this help the industry survive, but it will give retailers a solid plan for growth after the recession is truly over.  More

• Achieving Success with Large-Scale Lean

  By Shoshanah Cohen, Nirmal Hasan, Mark Stonich, and Marc Waco, November 1, 2009
  In today’s global economy, it is critical for every point in the supply chain to add value. To attain that objective, many companies have been moving toward what we term “large-scale lean”—a structured approach for adapting lean concepts to a company’s end-to-end supply chain to create sustainable competitive advantage.  More

• Optimizing the Software Portfolio

  By Patrice Zygband, Venkat Tummalapalli, and Jan Stenger, November 1, 2009
  Software product complexity is an easy trap to fall into. The rapid pace of consolidation in the software industry, the proliferation of “shrink wrap” software agreements, and the tortuous pace of application development make the licensing process quite a challenge. In addition, companies often suffer from complexity within, as different departments and employees buy software applic...  More

• Relief for China's Quality Headaches

  By Judy Huang and Mi Nguyen, November 1, 2009
  China's abundant and low-wage labor supply of more 800 million workers has allowed the country to become the world's factory base. Sourcing in China has become one of the most effective practices for manufacturers around the world to increase profit margin and stay competitive by cutting production cost.  More

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