Filed in Finance
Monday, May 07, 2012
The benefits of effective Sales & Operations Planning are compelling — lower operating costs, reduced inventory requirements, and top-line growth. The top-performing S&OP companies are realizing these benefits and in the process gaining competitive advantage. This article details the traits of the top performers and gives a practical approach to help others enhance their own S&OP performance level.Inventory • Procurement • Finance • MayJune 2012 • Labor • Strategy • Plan • Permalink
Thursday, January 26, 2012
CAPS Research releases a SnapShots benchmarking report on Capital Equipment Sourcing and ProcurementNews • Procurement • Supply Chain • Finance • Permalink
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Complimentary Study Analyzes the Results Companies Achieved in 2011, Strategies and Challenges, and Objectives for 2012News • Supply Chain • Management • Finance • Permalink
Monday, January 23, 2012
One of the important design choices in building a credible cost reduction tracking system is what should we measure our cost reductions against. There are some basic choices.Blogs • Supply Chain • Management • Finance • Permalink
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 went into effect just 18 days ago, and industry analysts say that the state is leading the way toward nation-wide adaptation.Blogs • Management • Finance • Supply Chain Management • Permalink
Monday, December 05, 2011
The federal government has made a firm commitment to e-invoicing, joining a growing number of countries promoting the use of this technology in the public sectorNews • Procurement • Technology • Finance • Permalink
Monday, November 14, 2011
Don’t get locked into a provider and its technology in such a manner that the “exit costs” make it difficult to change directions when the time comes to do so.Blogs • Procurement • Management • Finance • Permalink
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
When higher U.S. productivity, the actual labor content of a product, shipping, and other factors are taken into account, the cost advantage of making many goods in China that are bound for sale in the U.S. will be marginal.News • Procurement • Supply Chain • Finance • Permalink
Monday, November 07, 2011
The Trade Balance report due out Thursday should show the trade deficit widening in September, and the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index issued the following day should edge up in early NovemberNews • Supply Chain • Finance • Supply Chain Management • Permalink


