Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

I am talking about a fully interactive, intuitive chatbot through which 90 percent of everyday procurement work can be effectively and efficiently managed. based customers who have contracted vendors, 33 percent of all purchases were from non-contract suppliers. Note that the date of the above report is 2022, not 2005, 2007, or 2013.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

.” Mission Control The following excerpt from a June 2007 post talks about decentralization and centralization in procurement – [link] The theory behind the balanced approach is that self-sufficient (usually larger) departments, while independent, will be collaborative partners with the central purchasing group.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MARCH 17, 2015

The short version is that 2014 came darn close (with 86 trucking and logistics companies acquired) to beating the record of 90 acquisitions set in 2007. To a lesser degree, there have been financial acquisitions too wherein investment companies seek to capitalize on the high demand and low supply of drivers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Imagining the Supply Chain of the Future! At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action™” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Procurement Insights

AUGUST 26, 2024

For example—and I find it interesting that I reference them more today than I did back then—the Commonwealth of Virginia’s eVA initiative began with an early 2007 post titled “Yes, Virginia, there is more to eProcurement than software.” In the U.S.,

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Procurement Insights

AUGUST 30, 2023

As you read this post originally published in May 2007 about “enabling technology and the emergence of the metaprise,” can the three-stage implementation framework be as successful today as it was back then? The Dangerous Supply Chain Myths series was based on my review of the ISM, CAPS and A.T.

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EazyStock

MARCH 14, 2023

The right purchasing and logistics strategies give companies an edge during these unique, uncertain times and, during the return “to normal,” a greater competitive advantage and continued growth. With the right strategies in purchasing, logistics and supply chain, you can navigate through a recession and come out as a winner.

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Procurify

AUGUST 11, 2022

While dealing with the ongoing inflation, companies must navigate supply chain disruptions, geopolitical issues in certain markets, labour shortages and the foggy business environment caused by the pandemic. Therefore companies must act quickly and efficiently. Manage your inventory efficiently. How Procurify Helps.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove founder of Supply Chain Trend, interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders. Being early in my supply chain career, I thought this should not be too bad to do.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Below is Part 6 of the 7-Part Dangerous Supply Chain Myths series , where I provide an extensive breakdown of the ISM, CAPS, and AT Kearney report originally released in May 2007. This is the cornerstone of agent-based modeling. What is the old saying about big ships turning slowly?

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 12, 2025

“What is most interesting about Zycus tremendous growth rate is that it is indicative of the evolution (some would even suggest fruition) of a trend first presented in a Procurement Insights post from August 31, 2007.Titled Scope : Still systemic, enhancing procurement efficiency (e.g., $5M-$20M What is a ProcureTech APP?

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