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During this Webcast, Danny Ertel and Jon Hughes of Vantage Partners will discuss the challenges procurement organizations face in influencing complex professional services spend, share advice for gaining access and building credibility with internal stakeholders (who are often very senior executives), and offer proven strategies to deliver value on one…
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Features, analysis, and case studies on supply chain financial systems for management, procurement and asset planning including banking, credit, insurance, payment and auditing.
Supply Chain Risk Mitigation: Part II
Posted 05/15 · 12:33 PM · SCMR Editorial
Analysts advise shippers to take an inventory of existing and potential risks as a way to determine immediate threats and those that may be posed in the future by suppliers.
New Study Says Few Companies Sustain Improvements in Inventory
Posted 08/16 · 10:00 AM · SCMR Editorial
The ability of the largest U.S. companies to collect from customers and manage inventory improved just slightly in 2011, while payables performance worsened, according to the 14th annual working capital survey from REL Consulting, a division of The Hackett Group, Inc. and CFO Magazine.
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Are You Planning to Sell Products in China?
Posted 08/01 · 08:42 AM · SCMR Editorial
The tender law is not very popular in China because it does not allow private buyers to exercise their own preferences when purchasing. It is also not popular with sellers whose bids and pricing are made public for all to see
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Lift trucks: Understanding the economic lifespan
Posted 07/01 · 06:51 AM · MMH Editorial
More savvy lift truck fleet managers are realizing that buying, renting or leasing practices set the tone for future savings.
New Study Says Gap in Process Performance Affects Competitiveness
Posted 05/30 · 12:43 PM · SCMR Editorial
A study released today by Genpact Limited, has found that many companies must close a performance gap in their business processes to boost competitiveness
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S&OP: What You Can Learn from the Top Performers
Posted 05/07 · 06:07 PM · SCMR Editorial
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.
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Capital Equipment Sourcing and Procurement
Posted 01/26 · 10:20 AM · SCMR Editorial
CAPS Research releases a SnapShots benchmarking report on Capital Equipment Sourcing and Procurement
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New Working Capital Performance Study Launched by REL Consulting
Posted 01/24 · 09:41 AM · SCMR Editorial
Complimentary Study Analyzes the Results Companies Achieved in 2011, Strategies and Challenges, and Objectives for 2012
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Showing Value (Part IV)
Posted 01/23 · 09:46 AM · SCMR Editorial
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.
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Risk Management Becoming More Complex
Posted 01/18 · 10:10 AM · SCMR Editorial
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.
