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The World of Global Procurement Q&A with John Zapko, VP of Global Procurement, Lenovo
Questions and Answers on Global Procurement with John Zapko, VP of Global Procurement, Lenovo Questions and Answers on Global Procurement with John Zapko, VP of Global Procurement, Lenovo from scrc…
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Beyond Procurement Survey
We are working with a team of global researchers conducting a study called ““Beyond Procurement”:https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/bpsusa”, which focuses on how organizations are moving to create the next level of procurement excellence. Please consider taking this survey if you have any duties relevant to purchasing or supply management. The survey should take no more than 10 minutes maximum.
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Labor & Human Rights Supply Chain: Market Research Aerospace & Defense Sustainability Report
Introduction & Key Issues Aerospace & Defense is an industry dependent on high dollar contracts to deliver high end products such as airplanes, fighter jets, tanks and other high dollar…
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Industrial Manufacturing Industry Sustainability Report
Key Sustainability Issues in the Industrial Manufacturing Industry (Construction, Industrial, Automotive, Farm, and Miscellaneous Manufacturing) Green is “popular” right now; therefore, finding more information about environmental sustainability on the company…
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Key Sustainability Issues in the Electronics Industry: Sustainability Industry Report
Executive Summary In general we learned sustainability is not as simple as recycling or ‘being green’. To be sustainable is to look after the environment, the people living and working…
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Energy (Utilities) Sustainability Report
Key Sustainability Issues in the Energy Industry Reliance on coal (especially on the east coast) Limited suppliers Expense of constructing new Nuclear Plants Issues with current plants – Florida’s Crystal…
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Food and Beverages Sustainability Industry Report
Introduction Today Food and Beverages industry is more competitive than ever. As the companies in the various sectors compete and grow sustainability becomes a very important concern. Sustainability issues in…
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Consumer Products Sustainability Report
The apparel toys/games, and general merchandise industries have a wide range of variability in their sustainability efforts. Overall, the literature review showed a high level of effort on the part…
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Demand Forecasting: A Cross Discipline Perspective Part II: Probabilistic and Ensemble Forecasting
In forecasting for demand there are two predominant methods of modeling available: deterministic and probabilistic. Normally just saying the names of these techniques is enough to turn someone off from…
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Demand Forecasting: A Cross Discipline Perspective Part I: Model Output Statistics (MOS)
This paper will highlight some of the numerical modeling techniques used in weather forecasting that can be applied to improve business forecasting. Demand and weather forecasting are comparable in so…
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The Supply Chain IT Investment Enigma: Companies are Rethinking IT Investments
After a period of significant downsizing and reduction in IT, supply chain executives need to re-think their IT investment strategies, particularly given the dominance of the Web, social media and…
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A Quick Primer on BPM: Business Process Management
The concept of business process management (BPM for short) has been around for a number of years now, but just what does it entail? What are the major activities and…
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References: An Analysis of Supplier Evaluation
References 1 Barlas, D. August 2001. When EDI is mandatory. www.line56.com. 2 Browing, J. September 2000. Developing “fast track” policies and procedures. CAPS Research. 4(1): 7-13. 3 Carr, A. &…
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A Brief History of China: Democracy or Communist Bureaucracy?
Just recently, the Wall Street Journal published an article stating the incredible growth in automotive component manufacturing in China, as well as other industries. Many people are mystified by the…
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The Transportation Crunch
Related site link: A Brief History of the Highway Transportation System in the U.S. The transportation infrastructure is exploding. This was the subject of debate at the Consumer Healthcare Products…
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A Brief History of the Highway Transportation System in the U.S.
Related site link: The Transportation Crunch The highway infrastructure as we know it today began expanding rapidly after President Dwight Eisenhower, 50 years ago this month, signed the Federal Aid…
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Current Trends in Production Labor Sourcing: Conclusion
PART 1: Findings 1-3 PART 2: Findings 4-7 PART 3: Findings 8-10 PART 4: Conclusion PLS is a fast emerging trend in the management of semi-skilled production labor. It is…
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Current Trends in Production Labor Sourcing: Findings 8-10
PART 1: Findings 1-3 PART 2: Findings 4-7 PART 3: Findings 8-10 PART 4: Conclusion PLS is a fast emerging trend in the management of semi-skilled production labor. It is…
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Current Trends in Production Labor Sourcing: Findings 4-7
PART 1: Findings 1-3 PART 2: Findings 4-7 PART 3: Findings 8-10 PART 4: Conclusion PLS is a fast emerging trend in the management of semi-skilled production labor. It is…
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Current Trends in Production Labor Sourcing: Findings 1-3
PART 1: Findings 1-3 PART 2: Findings 4-7 PART 3: Findings 8-10 PART 4: Conclusion PLS is a fast emerging trend in the management of semi-skilled production labor. It is…
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Current Strategies and Tactics in Staffing
The following report is introductory to Dr Handfield’s research on Current Trends in Production Labor Sourcing. Contingent work force Call it downsizing, rightsizing or a layoff. Companies throughout the 90’s…
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A Brief History of Outsourcing
The following report is introductory to Dr Handfield’s research on Current Trends in Production Labor Sourcing. Since the Industrial Revolution, companies have grappled with how they can exploit their competitive…
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Outsourcing Production Labor: A New Breed of Lean Manufacturing
The following report is introductory to Dr Handfield’s research on “ Current Trends in Production Labor Sourcing" Manufacturing companies are beginning to examine the business case for outsourcing production tasks…
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Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) - An IS Strategy for ERP Implementation
The following is based on Dr. Bozarth’s research on “ERP Implementation Efforts at Three Firms: Applying lessons from the SISP and IT-enabled change literature” which is scheduled to appear in…
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IT-Enabled Change
The following is based on Dr. Bozarth’s research on “ERP Implementation Efforts at Three Firms: Applying lessons from the SISP and IT-enabled change literature” which is scheduled to appear in…
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Best Practices in Procure to Pay Cycle: Reduce Complexity in Catalogs and Buying Channels - Part 8
PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 PART 5 PART 6 PART 7 PART 8 PART 9 PART 10 Many of the experts also emphasized the need to reduce…
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Best Practices in Procure to Pay Cycle: Conclusions and Observations - Part 10
Virtually all of the hypotheses identified at the beginning of the research project were validated by the suppliers and subject matter experts interviewed in the study. A confluence of respondents…
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Best Practices in Procure to Pay Cycle: Secure Top Management Support - Part 9
Having a champion in senior management to send the signal that compliance to the redesigned P2P process is critical. Ideally, a policy of “zero tolerance” should be established, with consequences…
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Best Practices in Procure to Pay Cycle: On-Site Relationship Managers - Part 5
PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 PART 5 PART 6 PART 7 PART 8 PART 9 PART 10 An important point that many respondents noted was the need…
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Best Practices in Procure to Pay Cycle: Develop a Robust Technology w/a Portal to Minimize Touch P6
A number of SME’s described the need to eliminate the manual intervention of multiple untrained individuals in entering information into systems such as SAP. Many ERP systems have modules for…
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Smart and Secure Tradelanes (SST)
Abstract: An industry initiative, SST, was established in October of 2002. The purpose is to identify the tampering of containers while in transit using automated tracking, detection and security technologies.…
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Overview of US Government Security Initiatives
Even before the events of 9/11, security was a priority for the United States Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). The following initiatives are in place to ensure the highest security…
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Best Practices in Procure to Pay Cycle: Subject matter expert insights into the P2P process - Part 4
PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 PART 5 PART 6 PART 7 PART 8 PART 9 PART 10 A number of senior executives from a variety of different…
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Best Practices in Procure to Pay Cycle: Perspectives from suppliers - Part 2
PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 PART 5 PART 6 PART 7 PART 8 PART 9 PART 10 We first interviewed eight suppliers who were known to have…
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Strategic Purchasing: Lessons for Purchasing Managers - Part 5
PART 1: Introducing New Research on Relational Rents PART 2: Strategic Purchasing and Supply Management Practices PART 3: The Nature of Strategic Purchasing PART 4: Supplier Relationship Performance Outcomes PART…
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Strategic Purchasing: Supplier Relationship Performance Outcomes - Part 4
PART 1: Introducing New Research on Relational Rents PART 2: Strategic Purchasing and Supply Management Practices PART 3: The Nature of Strategic Purchasing PART 4: Supplier Relationship Performance Outcomes PART…
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Strategic Purchasing: The Nature of Strategic Purchasing - Part 3
PART 1: Introducing New Research on Relational Rents PART 2: Strategic Purchasing and Supply Management Practices PART 3: The Nature of Strategic Purchasing PART 4: Supplier Relationship Performance Outcomes PART…
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Strategic Purchasing: Strategic Purchasing and Supply Management Practices - Part 2
PART 1: Introducing New Research on Relational Rents PART 2: Strategic Purchasing and Supply Management Practices PART 3: The Nature of Strategic Purchasing PART 4: Supplier Relationship Performance Outcomes PART…
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Strategic Purchasing: Introducing New Research on Relational Rents - Part 1
PART 1: Introducing New Research on Relational Rents PART 2: Strategic Purchasing and Supply Management Practices PART 3: The Nature of Strategic Purchasing PART 4: Supplier Relationship Performance Outcomes PART…
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Digital Business Transformation [DBT): The Journey Must Begin Now -Part 3
True supply chain excellence will only come from making a digital business transformation [DBT]. It's a transformation that exploits all that technology has to offer, facilitates supply chain collaboration, and leads to new levels of operational excellence. More than a one-time project, the transformation is a journey, and the time to start that journey is now.
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Digital Business Transformation [DBT): The Journey Must Begin Now - Part 2
True supply chain excellence will only come from making a digital business transformation [DBT]. It's a transformation that exploits all that technology has to offer, facilitates supply chain collaboration, and leads to new levels of operational excellence. More than a one-time project, the transformation is a journey, and the time to start that journey is now.
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Digital Business Transformation [DBT): the Journey Must Begin Now - Part 1
True supply chain excellence will only come from making a digital business transformation [DBT]. It's a transformation that exploits all that technology has to offer, facilitates supply chain collaboration, and leads to new levels of operational excellence. More than a one-time project, the transformation is a journey, and the time to start that journey is now.
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In the Wake of Hurricane Katrina: The Recovery Lag - Part 2
In the previous article, we discussed the need to quickly respond to a disruption, and the need to move quickly. The response by the National Guard and the federal and…
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In the Wake of Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned through the Lens of Supply Chain Disruptions - Part 1
As we read daily about the death toll and destruction in New Orleans and Biloxi, the same questions echo through everyone’s mind: How did we let this happen? Why wasn’t…
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Lean Resource Centers
An important step in fostering lean learning in a company is to support continuous lean training. Employees must stay up to date with the latest aspects of lean. In order…
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Important U.S. Trade Legislation
Abstract: Trade agreements have a clear impact on Supply Chain security as they determine the countries with whom we trade. NAFTA and GATT are two important trade arrangements the U.S.…
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Logistics in China (DELIVER) - China Series Part 5
The majority of the growth that has occurred in China is in the Pearl River Delta. Transformed from a rural backwater into the world’s workshop through Deng Xiaoping’s economic reforms…
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Mastering Complexity and Seeking Simplicity in Your Information Supply Chain - Part 2
Like the old adage about not seeing the forest for the trees, companies must understand what is and what need not be complex in their data management processes. Modern Enterprise Resource Planning [ERP] Systems offer the opportunity to centralize data, provide information to the entire Integrated Supply Chain, and manage interactions with Supply Chain Partners. The challenge faced by many companies is to simply provide the needed information, without unnecessary data to distract the user
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Manufacturing in China (MAKE) - China Series Part 4
When selecting a supplier / partner in China, it is critical to be aware of the working and economic conditions. None is more important then an understanding of the labor…
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Manufacturing Labor Statistics for the Peoples Republic of China
As China provides an increasing amount of manufacturing power for the United States and other countries, companies and the government like to understand the associated costs of establishing operations in…
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Mastering Complexity and Seeking Simplicity in Your Information Supply Chain - Part 1
Consolidation of a company’s data in a single place is the most helpful action that a firm can take to extract maximum benefit from the data available. By creating a…
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Identifying and Negotiating with Chinese Suppliers (SOURCE) - China Series Part 3
An interview with a US expert who worked closely with Chinese business people for many years reveals the unexpected difficulties that may exist when attempting to negotiate and establish a…
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Negotiations, Contracts and the Chinese Culture
As manufacturing operations are relocated to China, it is becoming imperative that executives understand how to negotiate and develop contracts in China. Business travelers must realize and accept cultural differences…
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Planning and Control Systems in China (PLAN) - China Part 2
Planning is one of the most important, yet one of the most high risk areas of growth in China. One of the biggest challenges for Chinese companies is capacity planning.…
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Partnering for Lean Manufacturing
“Arm’s length” and “partnering” are two terms that are commonly used to describe the nature of contractual relationships between customers and suppliers. The former is considered to be a more…
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RFID Container Pilot Project
Abstract: During the first quarter of 2005, the next step in using RFID as a means of identifying and tracking merchandise at a higher level of aggregation will be tested.…
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Global Sourcing from China: Insights from a Recent Visit - China Part 1
Not so long ago, a strong American market nationalism and anti-communist sentiment made it socially sensitive for US companies to purchase goods from China. These days, purchasing Chinese goods may…
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Cultural Affects on the Global Supply Chain
As manufacturing operations are relocated around the world, the efficient movement of goods is becoming more and more important. Logistics providers are responsible for the movement of goods and face…
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Check Border Wait Times to Ensure On-Time Delivery
Borders between the United States and Canada and the United States and Mexico have been strongly secured since the events of September 11, 2001. The increased security will cause wait…
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Supply Planning - Federal Express and Tires
Tires. Let’s face it – they are everywhere. Tires are one of the biggest eyesores at many major projects. One energy company buys them new from two suppliers, who are…
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