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[SharedXpertise Essentials] The crime of the century: The non-management of services delivery spend
Companies impose budget and return rigor when managing a range of corporate assets. Yet when it comes...16 Feb 2007 | (Thinking Point) |
The pluses of outsourcing inventory catalog management
Outsourcing your catalog management is a big step for any manufacturing organization. It sounds great...18 Jan 2007 | (Thinking Point)
People: Supply chain's secret weapon
Savvy supply chain/strategic sourcing leaders have recognized that "process" skills are not strategic...05 Jan 2007 | (Thinking Point)
Supply managers move to mission critical
For years, procurement experts wielded little influence beyond the warehouses where they toiled. Suddenly,...20 Nov 2006 | (Thinking Point)
Spend management: transforming your mid-market business to improve profitability
Getting spend under control — companywide
Economic conditions and fierce competition are forcing...31 Oct 2006 | (Thinking Point)
Communication key to successful outsourcing relationship
A good relationship is based on trust, open communication, a proactive approach to problem solving, and...21 Sep 2006 | (Thinking Point)
Outsourcing procurement - CPO's learn to let go
Proactive CPO's thoroughly assess the value of outsourcing some of their procurement activities – even...17 Aug 2006 | (Thinking Point)
Outsourcing: Supply-chain stretch
U.S. manufacturers look increasingly to their value-chain partners for assistance, both by outsourcing...22 Jun 2006 | (Thinking Point)
The intelligent supply chain
Many companies have developed very efficient supply chains, but are they smart? What makes an intelligent...14 May 2006 | (Thinking Point)
The supply chain and business transformation
Insights from the 2005 IBM Supply Chain Management Executive Conference covering supply chain management...04 May 2006 | (Thinking Point)
Building value in logistics outsourcing
Building value in logistics outsourcing: The future of the logistics
provider industry where customers...04 May 2006 | (Thinking Point)
Five reasons why global logistics is moving from the basement to the boardroom — and five steps to transformation
Reducing logistics and supply chain costs and realizing competitive advantage from logistics transformation...25 Apr 2006 | (Thinking Point)
Low-cost country sourcing can benefit a company’s bottom line
Low-cost country sourcing benefits. Key low-cost country sourcing considerations for a chief procurement...25 Apr 2006 | (Thinking Point)
Organizations drive global sourcing through collaboration
Global sourcing is a set of business strategies that enable enterprise transformation, support access...04 Apr 2006 | (Thinking Point)
Global procurement concerns
Purchasers across the world have different challenges but also a great deal in common. Emma Clarke assesses...07 Mar 2006 | (Thinking Point)
Western European investment to increase revenues in eastern European logistics markets
Lower labor costs and investment incentives are prompting western European multinational manufacturers...22 Dec 2005 | (Thinking Point)
Supply Chain Excellence: Strategies That Foster Productivity Improvements
Although supply chain organizations are increasingly examining outsourcing options, focusing on internal...17 Nov 2005 | (Thinking Point)
Follow the leaders - Scoring high on the supply chain maturity model
IBM Business Consulting Services completed the 2005 Value Chain Survey in conjunction with IndustryWeek...04 Nov 2005 | (Thinking Point)
Cost-effective supply chains - optimizing product development through integrated design and sourcing
In today’s global economy, industrial manufacturers face complex challenges,
such as fluctuating market...02 Nov 2005 | (Thinking Point)
Who said supply chains are boring?
Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain"...30 Oct 2005 | (Thinking Point) |
Selecting a procurement outsourcing partner
Having been involved in business process outsourcing initiatives as a supplier, client and consultant...16 Oct 2005 | (Thinking Point)
Transforming your supply chain to on demand
Today’s industry leaders have to be able to see past curves in the road to successfully manoeuvre around...07 Oct 2005 | (Thinking Point)
Demand management - the next generation of forecasting
In virtually every industry, companies are challenged by ever-higher customer expectations, stricter...06 Oct 2005 | (Thinking Point)
A long-term commitment
New research shows that experienced executives see outsourcing not as a one-time solution but as a mainstream...30 Sep 2005 | (Thinking Point)
Investing in supply chain security - collateral benefits
This report expands on the emerging concept of collateral benefits derived from making supply chain security...05 May 2005 | (Thinking Point)
Decisions - Outsourcing - Cost and effect
Travel costs can be prohibitive for even the biggest corporate giants. It seems there are two realistic...08 Mar 2005 | (Thinking Point)
Defining Transportation Resource Planning (TRP)
Retailers and manufacturers require a new approach to transportationmanagement. Market trends indicate...05 Mar 2005 | (Thinking Point)
Transforming the military through sense and respond
The sense-and-respond managerial framework is based upon the premise that changes in the business, security...15 Jan 2005 | (Thinking Point)
Energize your supply chain network – A European perspective
IBM Business Consulting Services conducted the 2004 IBM European supply chain survey in partnership with...15 Nov 2004 | (Thinking Point)
Achieving high performance in the utilities industry by outsourcing procurement
In this point of view, Accenture authors Dana Hanson and Erik Olson discuss the procurement challenges...28 Oct 2004 | (Thinking Point)
Sense and respond supply chains enabling breakthrough strategy
Successful companies are responsive. They adapt to market changes quickly, remaining nimble in the face...26 Aug 2004 | (Thinking Point)
Energize your supply chain network - New competitive advantage from existing investments
IBM Business Consulting Services conducted the 2003 IndustryWeek Value Chain Survey in conjunction with...15 Jan 2004 | (Thinking Point)
