Buyer Analytics

Plastic Pallets Let Shippers Calculate Fuel Savings, Greenhouse Gas Reductions
Monday, July 28, 2008
The calculator uses data issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that quantifies relationships between cargo weight, fuel usage and greenhouse gas emissions. .. read more..

Is China Ready to Flood the Market with Low-Cost Pole Dancers?
Friday, July 25, 2008
After reading this New York Times story -- and watching the video -- I can't help but wonder if this is what the Chinese government means when it says it wants to encourage higher margin, less polluting industries by changing the VAT rebate structure... .. read more..

Supplier Relationship Management -- Supplier Relationships Can ... - MarketWatch
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Supplier Relationship Management -- Supplier Relationships Can ... MarketWatch - 21 hours ago In addition, the Vectren Corporation, in the utilities industry, demonstrates how a highly successful strategic sourcing strategy powered by a supplier ... .. read more..

Building Category Credibility
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Being confronted with an unknown category can easily make buyers feel uncomfortable, particularly in indirect goods and services, where buyers are likely to influence a higher proportion of the organization’s spend. While supply chain professionals may feel capable of applying procurement techniqu.. .. read more..

Hold your Clydesdales: InBev & Anheuser-Busch “synergies” aren’t just layo..
Thursday, July 24, 2008
The global economy can do a lot of things to a man…but if you threaten to mess with his job AND his beer, that may just be the last straw. By many of the reactions - from TV and barstool talking heads to the 31,000 member Facebook Group protesting the deal - the InBev purchase [more] .. read more..

Entrepreneurial Edge: Bartering Expands in the Internet Age
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Thomas Daley, who runs an online barter site, is helping to lead a trend that has grown broadly over the past 25 years. .. read more..

Aluminum Hits Record High
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
China's top 20 aluminum smelters announced they would cut production 5%-10%. .. read more..

Rethinking Supplier Relationships with Tool Providers
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Collaborating in advance with cutting tool providers can pay off in improved productivity and quality. .. read more..