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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.
Does my presentation on the future of algorithm-driven AI eProcurement technology in 2005 hold up in 2023? I also think you will find the discussion on algorithms, AI learning and even diversity fascinating here in 2023.
September 2005 – It is my position that a true centralization of procurement objectives requires a decentralized architecture that is based on the real-world operating attributes of all transactional stakeholders starting at the local or regional level. This was true in 1998, 2005, and 2025, and it will be true again in 2225.
GenAI and Customer Experience This Is The Future Of Education Thanks To AI And More It is safe to say that AI in 2024 is as popular a term or buzzword as SaaS in 2005 and supplier diversity in 1995. Fun side project suggestion – enter the following phrase in ChatGPT: ProcureTech buzzwords 1995 to 2025.)
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In 2005, Amazon revolutionized eCommerce delivery expectations with their 2-day Prime delivery service. All of a sudden, every other retailer. The post The Drone Final Mile Becomes Reality appeared first on Art of Procurement.
UPS Freight, created in 2005 when Atlanta-based United Parcel Service Inc. purchased the former Overnite Transportation, is being sold to TFI International Inc., the companies announced.
For example, the devastating effects of hurricanes, Katrina and Rita in 2005 on the U.S. Weather Severe weather conditions such as hurricanes and tropical storms greatly affect natural gas production, supply, and prices. agriculture and energy sector caused a record-breaking natural gas weekly peak price of $14.49/MMBtu.
In 2005 I came across a book, Sense & Respond (The Journey to Customer Purpose) Creating and Leading Sense-And-Respond Organizations. Unilog is doing what I was hardly able to imagine back in 2005, yet I had a clear vision that it should combine people, process and technology.
Here is the link to the previous article that launched this series – 2005 SR&ED Related Report on eProcurement Software Industry Tells A Revealing Story in 2024 ERP Versus AI Initiative Success “Sadly, beneath the aspirational headlines and the tantalizing potential lies a sobering reality: Most AI projects fail.
More comprehensive approach can be found in the article " A conceptual model for the application of Six Sigma methodologies to supply chain improvement " by Knowles et al 2005. Another notable paper is " Supply chain management six sigma: a management innovation methodology at the Samsung Group " by Yang et al 2005.
Adapted from Ehrlich (2002); Stamatis (2002); George (2003); Bendell (2006); Bhuiyan et.al, (2006); Andersson et.al, (2006); Arnheiter and Maleyeff (2005); Nonthaleerak (2005); Kumar (2007); Magnusson et.al, (2003) Read more on Top 15 Lean Six Sigma Books to Level Up Your Continuous Improvement Efforts & Strategy on our website SCMDOJO!
EU ETS Requirements & Compliance Risks The European Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is a market-based mechanism established in 2005 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It sets a cap on total emissions and allows companies to buy and sell emission allowances within that cap.
In 2005, Amazon announced Amazon Prime as a membership service offering free two-day shipping within the United States for all eligible purchases for an annual fee. He selected the name Amazon as it was exotic and a reference to his plan for the company’s size to reflect the Amazon river which is one of the largest rivers in the world.
However, the majority of Lenovo''s supply chain case studies focus on the use of information system and the benefits of the acquisition of IBM’s PC business in 2005. Lenovo has been consistently ranked on the list of supply chain top 25 by research and advisory firm Gartner Inc for more than 4 years in a row.
September 2005 – The case study of a major U.S. What do the 2005 and 2024 examples tell us about Artificial intelligence? retailer purchasing Indirect Materials is interesting as their cost savings and access to innovation steadily declined when their core supply base was rationalized down to 100 suppliers.
Most notably, Oracle acquired PeopleSoft in 2005, gaining a significant foothold in HR and enterprise applications to compete directly with SAP. PeopleSoft itself had recently acquired JD Edwards, a mid-market ERP provider specializing in manufacturing and supply chain solutions.
Given I was working with Eaton since 2005 post my Masters, I was very much “Eatonized”. When I started my career in 2005 it was very much Purchasing and Planning. Turn-around of Eaton Warwick Plant Supply Chain. Eaton Hydraulics had acquired SME named Integrated hydraulic, with an SME mind set and ways of working.
What To Consider When selecting a fire shutter door installation, ensure that your new fire doors meet the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and that any existing doors meet the latest standards and are routinely serviced.
A 2005 Keynote About 20 years ago, I delivered a keynote to 300 executives from the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA). Note that the date of the above report is 2022, not 2005, 2007, or 2013. So, why would the recent LinkedIn post be one of perception and not perspective?
What is interesting about the statement or observation is that it was introduced in 2005, when spend data (it wasn’t quite “intelligence” back then), like purchasing itself, was seen as an ERP adjunct. Specifically, information regarding spend was culled from the static realms of a financial ERP.
Andrea Sala is Procurement Project Manager at the Franke Group and has been working in procurement transformation for various big-name companies since 2005, both internally and as an external consultant. Net sales amount to approximately 2.42 billion Swiss franc.
“ As I wrote in a soon-to-be-published article, the date of the above report is 2022, not 1999, 2005, 2007 or 2013. We are talking about the digital transformation era and the emergence of AI.
To access my article archives of any of these providers, type their name in the search box. Each has a unique journey. That being said, how do you measure or quantify success? 2001 Zycus India (U.S.)
” What percentage of procurement and sourcing solution implementations failed in 2005? “In 2005, approximately 50% to 70% of procurement and sourcing solution implementations failed.” Challenges like inadequate change management, poorly defined processes, and lack of data integration were common causes of failure.”
Kaplan & Norton (2005) observed that a fundamental disconnect between the formulation of their strategy and the implementation of that strategy is responsible for 60%-90% of failure rates in of strategy implementation. Deloitte Review, Issue 21 [link]. Hippold, Sarah, (2019). Kaplan, R.S & Norton, D.P. Kasparov, Garry.
Question 1 Question 2 To digress, Bertrand’s statement that “discovery is making a comeback after years of reducing the supply base” brings a smile to my face because I have been writing about how vendor rationalization was a bad idea going back to 2005.
I remember the first webinar I did was in early 2005. Yet another webinar. Webex was the platform, and there were some initial challenges, such as getting through company firewalls. Not only was the drawbridge up but the entire castle was locked down, as many organizations were unfamiliar with the technology.
Politicians set the duration of the program at two years and nine months from April 2003 until December 2005. In June 2005, Fujitsu dropped IDX and replaced it with another American firm, Cerner, which has a software package for large acute hospitals called Millennium. Given the extent of the proposals, that was a ludicrous timetable.
However, and this is something that came through loud and clear in a 2005 keynote I delivered to 300 supplier-side auto industry executives, onboarding and tracking supplier performance is not the same as effectively engaging and utilizing suppliers.
Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2005). Clements, M. The impact of e-commerce on logistics and transport. Journal of Business Logistics, 22(1), 71-91. Sustainable development: The UK’s contribution to the global response to climate change. London: The Stationery Office. Department for Transport (2003c).
The best application of CPFR I’ve encountered was in 2005, when working for a meat manufacturer that received point-of-sale (POS) data four times a day (10am, noon, 2pm, 4pm) from over 600 stores from the largest retailer in the Netherlands.
What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2005? In 2005, Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) were grappling with challenges related to globalization, cost reduction, and operational efficiency. Many organizations were shifting procurement functions from a tactical, back-office role to a more strategic business driver.
In 2005, I delivered a keynote to 300 Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) executives. Note that the date of the above report is 2022, not 2005, 2007, or 2013. Virtually anyone who has been in procurement knows that it means buying off-contract or outside the scope of company-approved policy.
While I will leave it to you to review the above links at your convenience, I want to share these closing thoughts with you: In 2005, a General in the Department of National Defence told me that, unlike any other procurement practice, lives could be at stake if the military supply chain isn’t operating efficiently or breaks down.
Brybelly [link] Established in 2005 by Jeffrey Smith and Knute Lentz , the company’s inventory comes with games, toys, beauty products, party supplies, sporting goods, kitchenware, hair extensions, casino supplies, pet supplies, and many more.
These innovations have enabled Amazon to maintain operational efficiency and competitive pricing (Pymnts, 2005). Additionally, Amazon Web Services (AWS) helps streamline IT infrastructure, and smart routing minimizes shipping costs. Develop detailed and regularly updated cash flow forecasts to anticipate shortfalls and manage liquidity.
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