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IndustryWeek February 1, 2009 Nick Zubko	Who's Keeping Score? Collaborative development and meaningful metrics can unlock the potential of supplier scorecards.
IndustryWeek January 1, 2007 Traci Purdum	Supplier Collaboration Lowers Costs Manufacturers tap suppliers' expertise to lower packaging and raw materials costs.
IndustryWeek November 1, 2006 Traci Purdum	Parts Shortages Impact Bottom Line Aside from stuffing your network with parts and spending a lot of money in the process, there are ways to cope with parts shortages.
IndustryWeek May 1, 2007 Traci Purdum	Supplier Performance Monitoring: By The Numbers Survey reveals how companies monitor and address supply chain partners.
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IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 Traci Purdum	How To Fit All Your Eggs Into One Basket It takes a special knack to purchase single or sole source goods effectively.
IndustryWeek November 16, 2011 Jonathan Katz	The Business Case for Supply Chain Diversity Supplier diversity programs offer more than a positive corporate image.
IndustryWeek May 18, 2011	How to Measure Your Suppliers' Sustainability Efforts Follow these four steps to launch a supplier viability initiative.
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IndustryWeek December 1, 2008 Nick Zubko	Purchasing Solutions A look at some new software solutions.
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IndustryWeek November 1, 2007 David Blanchard	Avoiding the Big Squeeze: Ten Steps to Better Managing Your Suppliers Good supplier management requires recognition of everyone's needs and expectations.
CFO November 1, 2007 Alix Stuart	How Low Can They Go? A new mathematical model aims to infer the best price a supplier can offer while still making a profit.
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IndustryWeek March 1, 2009 Nick Zubko	Getting More from MRO Knowing the capabilities of maintenance, repair, and operations suppliers can help manufacturers keep costs down.
IndustryWeek April 1, 2008 Nick Zubko	Online Marketplaces Are Back in Play An improved approach to the market offers manufacturers an effective way to find new suppliers.
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IndustryWeek January 1, 2008 David Blanchard	How Ethical is Your Supply Chain? Supplier ethics management offers a way to plug global ethic gaps.
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IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 Traci Purdum	360-Degree Business View Knowing a supplier's business history can give a purchasing manager an edge when it comes to deciding what company should win procurement dollars. Web-based tool enables users to access credit reports and more.
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