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Supplier Diversity: From Checking-the-Box to a C-Suite Strategy

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Since 2004, the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC) has worked to ” facilitate business relationships with Canadian corporations and supplier organizations owned by Aboriginals and minorities.” The post Supplier Diversity: From Checking-the-Box to a C-Suite Strategy appeared first on Ivalua.

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Measuring Transportation Vehicle Utilization: The KPIs

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Let’s delve into the intricacies of vehicle utilization and explore strategies for optimization. Research indicates that a significant portion of a truck’s time is spent idle or empty (McKinnon and Ge, 2004; IGD, 2003). Food Transport KPI Survey 2004. But what exactly does this entail, and how can it be achieved?

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Enhancing Logistical Efficiency: Strategies for Improvement

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This article explores key strategies for enhancing logistical efficiency and thus improving profitability and reducing cost. Postponement: Strategies like Just-in-Time and postponement can reduce inventory and transportation costs. The freight industry operates within a complex network characterized by numerous inefficiencies.

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What are the parallels between Oracle’s acquisition of PeopleSoft and JD Edwards and ProcureTech solution provider’s ORO acquisition of ProcureTech 100?

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Comparing Oracles acquisition of PeopleSoft and JD Edwards (finalized January 7, 2005) with ORO Labs acquisition of ProcureTech (announced March 18, 2025, tied to the ProcureTech 100 ecosystem) reveals several parallels in strategy, market dynamics, and implications, despite differences in scale, era, and industry segment.

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Procurement’s “Real” Acres Of Diamonds In 2025

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” – CPO | Advisor | IIT | NUS | Stanford | Exxonmobil | Chevron | E&Y (February 2025) Based on my research and work between 1998 and 2004, I wrote a paper titled ACRES OF DIAMONDS: The Value of Effectively Managing Low-Dollar, High Transactional Volume Spend. You can access it by clicking on the title page image above. .

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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

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and J-P Rodrigue (2004)). To briefly indicate its place, it should be remembered that war involves three divisions of labor: Strategy , Tactics and Logistics. This organization was renamed the Council of Logistics Management (CLM) in 1985 and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) in 2004. Thorpe (1916)).

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Potential Efficiency Improvements: Vehicle Efficiency in Businesses

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This blog post explores various strategies that can significantly improve vehicle efficiency in truck operations. LPG produces fewer harmful pollutants compared to diesel and offers similar performance (International Energy Agency, 2004). Vehicle efficiency is a critical factor for businesses operating trucks. Khare, M. &