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A Wise IT Move Targeted IT spending in a down economy boosts the bottom line and sets the stage for top-line growth when the market recovers. |
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January 1, 2008
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Regaining Cost-Consciousness The A&D industry wakes up to new ways to reduce procurement costs. |
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October 1, 2005
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The HON Co.: IW Best Plants Profile 2005 Sustaining Lean: How nurturing a 'healthy discontent' and rewarding employees turns lean into a way of life at this metal and wooden case goods maker. |
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The Low-Cost Learning Curve A good return is never guaranteed from low-cost sources, but manufacturers are learning important lessons to help improve their chances. |
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April 1, 2008
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Sources of Strength With globalization forces transforming their businesses, manufacturers are creating more powerful sourcing strategies to control costs throughout the supply chain. |
IndustryWeek
December 1, 2008
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Matters of Perception Many procurement teams feel underused and under-appreciated, but now could be their chance to shine. |
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2009
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Are Your Prices Right? Adjusting pricing strategies could help manufacturers survive the economic crisis. |
IndustryWeek
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Partially Made In China Most U.S. industries are making China a cog in their supply chain -- even while many manufacturers in those sectors are losing sales and profits to the Chinese. |
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Who's On HP's Short List? High-tech giant releases the names of its top suppliers to emphasize its supply chain visibility. |
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Portrait of a Sustainable Supply Chain Best-in-class manufacturers are enjoying a significant reduction in energy consumption. |
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Good Captains and Calm Seas Five ways CPOs can prepare for an economic downturn. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
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Growing Stronger After the Storm To manage through a resource-constrained environment, it is essential to get the most out of procurement planning |
IndustryWeek
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Time To Tell Your CPOs to Collaborate With Suppliers How to create value by collaborating inside and outside the organization. |
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2008
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First-Hand Accounts: By The Numbers Electronic connectivity with suppliers improves cost savings in procurement and accounts payable, study says. |
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Indirect Procurement Gets The Shaft Companies choose to outsource function to improve service. |
IndustryWeek
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CPO Survey Shows Rising Pressure for Cost Savings Spend visibility remains a key problem and has been the top issue facing CPOs for two years running. |
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Portrait of Supply Chain Visibility Before you can reduce your inventory levels, you need visibility throughout your supply chain. |
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Buyer's Discourse: By the Numbers Companies that take a strategic and integrated approach to procurement can not only reduce costs, but also realize value and efficiencies. |
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February 1, 2008
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Cost in Translation More effective sourcing efforts could be as simple as getting your procurement and finance departments to speak the same language. |
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April 15, 2009
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Creating 'Interlock' Five strategies to keep the relationship between procurement and R&D in gear. |
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The Rise and Rise of Procurement Like CFOs of yore, procurement executives are shedding their roles as stewards and becoming what their companies need them to be: strategic thinkers. |
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The Motley Fool
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A Case for Steelcase? Though not in a high-growth niche, this turnaround office furniture designer and manufacturer could still offer rewards. Investors have the advantages of a market-leading company, a clean balance sheet, and decent cash flow. |
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Speaking Out on Outsourcing Study shows more companies are now willing to outsource procurement tasks. |
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