May 2, 2002
One of the few survivors of the dot-com implosion was Freemarkets, a company that executes revers auctions. The goal of reverse auctions is to bring buyers and sellers together to…
Apr 1, 2002
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, many Western organizations began re-evaluating and re-engineering their new product development processes. The reality in many markets today is that 40 percent or…
Mar 1, 2002
In the summer of 2000, with its order book overflowing but its assembly lines sputtering from lack of parts, Cisco Systems decided to crank up its supply line. It committed…
Feb 1, 2002
As we begin the new year, many companies are standing back and re-evaluating the health of their supply chains. In this column, we continue with the eight-part series on transforming…
Jan 1, 2002
Supply Chain Resource Consortium (SCRC The events of the last four months have emphasized more than ever how single events can have repercussions that are felt around the world. In…