4 Ways to Save on Office Supplies
July 21, 2011 by Staff
Posted in: Latest News & Views, Procurement costs
In this list, adapted from Ways to Save on Office Supplies, we share 4 great ways to save on office supplies each and every day.
July 21, 2011 by Staff
IT will shape the future of supply chain planning: 3 ways
March 19, 2009 by Charlie Walker
Posted in: Latest News & Views, Procurement costs, Procurement trends, Supply chain efficiency, Supply chain technology
The path of supply chain progress is never easy, but the drive to improve never ends.
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Tags: inventory, IT, performance, procurement, supply chain
Supply chain’s crystal ball: What you’ll see
March 18, 2009 by Charlie Walker
Posted in: Latest News & Views, Procurement costs, Procurement trends, Supply chain efficiency, Supply chain technology
Can you picture a robot counting your inventory? Incredibly enough, that future may be closer than you think.
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Tags: computers, inventory, nanotechnology, outsourcing, robot, supply chain operations
Forging a link between supply chain planning and execution
March 16, 2009 by Charlie Walker
Posted in: In this week's e-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Procurement costs, Procurement trends, Supply chain efficiency, Supply chain technology
Does your left hand really know what your right hand is doing, when it comes to supply chain planning and execution?
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Tags: inventory, just-in-time, running lean, supply chain, supply chain planning
What supply chain pros really worry about
March 12, 2009 by Charlie Walker
Posted in: In this week's e-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Procurement costs, Procurement trends, Purchasing decisions, Securing transactions, Supply chain efficiency
In many cases, you can’t help but wonder what the people who call the shots must be thinking. Wonder no more: Here are the answers.
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Tags: cost containment, customer demands, risk management, supply chain
Factoring: A little help from a friend
March 11, 2009 by Charlie Walker
Posted in: In this week's e-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Procurement costs, Procurement trends, Purchasing decisions, Supply chain efficiency
Sometimes, waiting even just a few days for a customer’s check can impair your company’s ability to secure premium purchasing rates from your own vendors.
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Tags: accounts receivable, customer, factor, invoice, vendor
3-step plan to reduce risk while boosting efficiency
March 9, 2009 by Charlie Walker
Posted in: Procurement costs, Procurement trends, Purchasing decisions, Special Report, Supply chain efficiency
The same supply chain tactics that make your company lean and profitable can become your downfall in just the blink of an eye.
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Tags: credit, customer, lean, production, risk management, suppliers, supply chain
‘Cheap’ purchases often aren’t best value
March 9, 2009 by Charlie Walker
Posted in: In this week's e-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Procurement costs, Procurement trends, Purchasing decisions, Supply chain efficiency
Now more than ever, it’s critical to be able to convince the budget keepers that the lowest unit price doesn’t always translate into the best value.
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Tags: costs, delivery, procurement, purchase
Cheaper warehouse space is a bonanza
March 4, 2009 by Charlie Walker
Posted in: In this week's e-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Procurement costs, Procurement trends, Supply chain efficiency
Surprise! There’s actually some good news these days in the supply chain world.
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Tags: distribution center, economy, inventory, lease, space, warehouse
Good news: New encryption system adds layer of security
March 3, 2009 by Charlie Walker
Posted in: In this week's e-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Procurement costs, Procurement fraud, Procurement trends, Securing transactions
It would be a fascinating match of wits, if there wasn’t so much at stake: Businesses trying to outfox hackers’ latest threats to transaction security.
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Tags: account number, cardholder data, encrypt, transaction security
