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IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Screen Savings A closer look at potential suppliers helps Avery Dennison screen for quality, consistency and social responsibility. |
IndustryWeek April 1, 2009 Nick Zubko |
The Organized Climb GE takes a big step to improve the flow of information through a complex supply chain. |
IndustryWeek December 16, 2009 Josh Cable |
What You Can't See Can Hurt You The collapse of the economy - and many manufacturers' key suppliers - underscores the need for improved supply chain visibility. |
IndustryWeek February 1, 2009 Nick Zubko |
Tailored to Fit MFG.com has launched an online marketplace dedicated to buyers, purchasing professionals, and factory manufacturers of apparel, footwear, home and commercial textiles. |
Entrepreneur June 2006 Janelle Elms |
Source of Strength Bolster your eBay business by being the first to find the products everyone wants. |
IndustryWeek July 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Who's On HP's Short List? High-tech giant releases the names of its top suppliers to emphasize its supply chain visibility. |
IndustryWeek February 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Walking into Walls Learn to overcome these five obstacles to building a reliable supplier network. |
IndustryWeek December 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
How to Sustain Successful Supplier/Buyer Partnerships Supplier relationship management strategies should emphasize compliance, conduct and strategic financing. |
IndustryWeek September 22, 2010 |
Survival of the Fittest Supply Chains In a weak economy, weak suppliers are being replaced by strong ones. |
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. |
CFO August 1, 2005 Joseph McCafferty |
The Price of a Cheap Suit Retail and apparel companies spend millions to assess overseas suppliers. So why are they still missing so many problems? |
CFO June 1, 2005 Don Durfee |
Go Direct, Young Man Despite the headaches, more retailers and smaller manufacturers are turning to do-it-yourself sourcing. |
ONLINE Sep/Oct 2005 Willem Noorlander |
The Rock, the Hard Place, and Doing Business in Today's Information Marketplace Due to increasing business requirements -- and given that the dollars spent for information and market data within many industries make up the second-highest company cost next to people -- one wonders how customers and suppliers alike are weathering the flat market storm. |
IndustryWeek March 1, 2009 Nick Zubko |
Cutting to the Core Consolidating suppliers can help manufacturers add value to their supply chain, but not without a good plan to make it work. |
IndustryWeek July 1, 2007 Traci Purdum |
Purchasing Partners Treating suppliers with respect can mean a healthier bottom line and better quality. |
InternetNews November 11, 2005 Erin Joyce |
On Demand For a PLM Supply Directory Arena Solutions is bringing supply chain supplier directories into the realm of on-demand software. |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Strategies for Strategic Sourcing While some manufacturers have assumed the potential risk of buying from international sources, many still are giving them the cold shoulder. |
IndustryWeek April 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Sources of Strength With globalization forces transforming their businesses, manufacturers are creating more powerful sourcing strategies to control costs throughout the supply chain. |
IndustryWeek June 17, 2009 Steve Minter |
Can GPOs Help Ease the Pain? As manufacturers look for cost-cutting that won't cripple them in a recovery, group purchasing organizations let them "swing a bigger bat." |
Global Services September 14, 2007 Sreenivasan Radhakrishnan |
What's Next in the ADM Market? The change in the growth paradigm in the global application development and maintenance outsourcing segment and its implications for buyers and suppliers. |
IndustryWeek June 1, 2007 Traci Purdum |
A Stitch In E-Time Online database addresses the needs of the apparel industry. |
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 September 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Rewarding Relationships Deere & Co.'s supplier recognition program creates effective incentives and stronger partnerships. |
IndustryWeek November 1, 2005 Doug Bartholomew |
A House Divided: Manufacturing In Crisis Today, amid liberalized trade and widely available cheap labor, manufacturers have turned against one another, threatening to topple a house built upon the pillars of ingenuity, productivity and competitiveness. |
IndustryWeek July 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Central Intelligence New software platform helps keep track of important supplier data. |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2007 Traci Purdum |
Supplier Collaboration Lowers Costs Manufacturers tap suppliers' expertise to lower packaging and raw materials costs. |
ONLINE November 2001 Willem Noorlander |
Rights and Obligations of Information Users Information users have a litany of observations and complaints about information suppliers... |
IndustryWeek August 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
The Do-It-Yourself Guide Is it always cheaper to farm it out, or should some things stay in-house? Here are six ways to help crack the "make or buy" mystery. |
HBS Working Knowledge July 5, 2004 Jonathan Byrnes |
Manage Your Suppliers as a Resource Your suppliers can be your most valuable hidden resource. If your supplier management function sets its sights on innovation and value creation, you can find a clear pathway to success. |
Inc. July 2009 |
Alibaba.com Launches an Escrow Service in China Alibaba.com, the Chinese website that connects buyers and sellers of bulk goods, has just launched an escrow service. |
IndustryWeek April 1, 2009 Nick Zubko |
Buyers Beware! With economic uncertainty shaking the foundation of the global supply chain, a tactical response is only natural. But buyers still need to think strategically about their sourcing decisions to ensure long-term results. |
BusinessWeek September 5, 2005 Nanette Byrnes |
The Next Fashion Victim: Investors? Recent deals for apparel makers have pushed prices to worrisome levels. |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
How Ethical is Your Supply Chain? Supplier ethics management offers a way to plug global ethic gaps. |
CIO July 15, 2003 Michael Schrage |
Squeeze Now, Pay Later A wounded vendor may turn around and bite the CIO who squeezes it too hard. |
CFO September 1, 2007 Russ Banham |
Chinese Checking Defective products from China are giving U.S. companies second thoughts about the benefits of China's low-cost manufacturing. |
CIO June 1, 2003 Mohanbir Sawhney |
Forward Thinking About Reverse Auctions It's easy to overestimate the value of this online procurement tool. |
IndustryWeek July 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Supplier Deliveries Suppliers' delivery performance decreased 0.3% in May. |
IndustryWeek October 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Five Keys to Managing Supplier Information Technology can certainly help, but only if you take all the necessary steps. |
BusinessWeek February 16, 2004 Zellner & Berner |
Wal-Mart Eases Its Grip The retailer isn't squeezing suppliers as hard -- or slashing its own prices as much as it used to. |