Buyer Analytics

Eyes Wide Shut
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Shared by Dave Why not just stop outsourcing and manufacture the old fashioned way? To cross the road in any bustling city in Vietnam, I've been told, just inhale deeply, close your eyes and walk in a measured pace until you reach the opposite side.  The swarm of approaching traffic in either .. .. read more..

ThomasNet Launches ThomasNet's Purchasing Tools
Sunday, June 1, 2008
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Overcoming Barriers to Collaboration
Sunday, June 1, 2008
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The 2008 IndustryWeek U.S. 500 -- The Big 500
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Shaky economic situations in 2007 were beneficial for some manufacturers -- but damaging for others. Companies on the 2008 IW U.S. 500 list provide a glimpse into the haves and have-nots of 2007. .. read more..

Searching for Talent in Your Own Backyard
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Manufacturers tap community colleges and technical schools to fill the skilled-worker void. .. read more..

Manufacturers Feel the Heat over Emerging Market Sourcing
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Higher standards needed for emerging market suppliers .. read more..

Supply Chain Salary Survey
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Survey confirms professional credentials, gender make a difference. .. read more..

Supply Chain Professionals Ask UK to Help Meet Industry's Green Agenda
Sunday, June 1, 2008
67% feel their companies' environmental efforts should be subsidized by the state .. read more..

GE Demonstrates 'Mega-Hybrid' Technology
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Company says new tug engines will decrease fuel consumption and emissions. .. read more..

Companies Collaborate on New Technology to Trap Grease for Viable Biodiesel
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Shared by Dave Got grease? You should be able to find an outlet. The quality will drive the value of the grease. 'Brown grease' can provide afforable feedstock for biodiesel .. read more..

People: Supply Chain's Secret Weapon - Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Sunday, June 1, 2008
People: Supply Chain's Secret Weapon Supply & Demand Chain Executive, AZ - May 31, 2008 Now CEOs are demanding that their supply chain/ strategic sourcing organizations become competitive competencies for their companies. ... .. read more..

Railroads Switch To More Eco-Friendly Tracks
Friday, May 30, 2008
Norfolk Southern is among a growing number of railroad companies running environmentally themed ads, The Wall Street Journal reports.”Too bad we can’t all drive a train,” an ad says before urging listeners to visit CSX’s website. Railroad companies are beginning to test new ultra-low emissi.. .. read more..

Here are the latest links from my shared items list.

No More Plastic Shopping Bags for Whole Foods (Jan 25, 2008 03:37)
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24, 2008 -- Whole Foods Market plans to completely phase out plastic grocery bag..

Spend Analysis Specialist Zycus Tackles the Strategic Sourcing Lifecycle (Jan 25, 2008 03:25)

ConAgra withdraws plans for another U.S. ethanol plant (Jan 24, 2008 19:15)
Increased costs, lower ethanol profit margins cited in decision.

What Can We Learn from Boeing's Lean Supply Chain Stumbles? (Jan 24, 2008 07:57)
Not much more than a decade ago, Boeing went through a hiring binge to ramp up production, fell fla..

China Grows 11.2% in Q4/2007 (Jan 24, 2008 03:22)
(January 23, 2008) The global economy is not falling apart. New numbers out today show that China i..

Accenture To Buy Maxamine, Memetrics - Quick Facts - RTT News (Jan 23, 2008 13:29)
Accenture To Buy Maxamine, Memetrics - Quick Facts RTT News, NY - Jan 23, 2008 We remain committe..

Survey: Corporate Mtg. Planners Wary Of Procurement, See Spending Rise - Business Travel News (Jan 22, 2008 16:52)
Survey: Corporate Mtg. Planners Wary Of Procurement , See Spending Rise Business Travel News, NY ..

The Seven Scruples of a Sourcing Sensei (Jan 22, 2008 11:31)
A great sourcing department is led by a great sourcing leader - but what does a sourcing leader do t..

Online Collaboration Technologies - New Tools And Web Services - Sharewood Picnic Jan21 08 (Jan 21, 2008 09:13)
Video conferencing, instant messaging and real-time file-sharing and collaboration. These the three..

Forget labor sourcing: India as a demand center (Jan 20, 2008 15:38)
Courtesy of Mukund Mohan , I saw this McKinsey report from last summer on India's rapidly growing m..

For Champions of Haggling, No Price Tag Is Sacred (Jan 19, 2008 05:55)
My husband and I hate haggling, but I have friends who always seem able to strike a great deal in un..

HP Releases Green Supply Chain Guidelines
Saturday, January 19, 2008
LONDON, Jan. 18, 2008 -- The guidelines for multinational companies are designed to help them promote strong CSR and environmental practices amongst small and medium-sized businesses within their supply chain. .. read more..

Sterling Commerce Offers New Supplier Management Solutions
Saturday, January 19, 2008
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10 Strategies to Drive Down Your Transportation Spend
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Learn how to reduce overall transportation spending while increasing the efficiency of your supply chain. .. read more..

Spotting Fakes
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Underwriters Laboratories estimates that more than $150 million in counterfeit products have been seized since 1995. .. read more..

SAP Unfolds Business Objects Integration Road Map
Friday, January 18, 2008
On the heels of Oracle's successful bid to acquire BEA Systems, SAP has unveiled the first wave of products developed through its own $6.78 billion acquisition of Business Objects last year. It has also revealed more details about its plans to integrate its product suite with the French business in.. .. read more..

BidAnalyzer: Improving Reverse Auction results?
Friday, January 18, 2008
I first came across BidAnalyzer in a post over on e-sourcing forum. Two academics, Sandy Jap and Prasad Naik have created a model that, they claim , will tell buyers whether suppliers in a reverse auction have actually bid down to their lowest price or not. It’s an intriguing claim; it even made .. .. read more..

(Market Alert) Bravo New World: BravoSolution to Acquire Verticalnet
Friday, January 18, 2008
Earlier this week, Verticalnet shareholders approved an offer from BravoSolution to acquire it for $15.2 million. The offer price includes the purchase of all outstanding stock (regular and preferred) and the assumption of all debt and other liabilities. Priced at a slightly more than one-times reve.. .. read more..

How to help non-buyers
Thursday, January 17, 2008
This week a supply chain manager from Cheshire contacted us for advice on this area of work: "Sometimes non-buyers in my organisation have to get involved with ongoing contract management. How can I assist them to manage contracts more effectively?" Any ideas? .. read more..

Stagflation Nation
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Inflation slowed in December, but 2007 still ended with the fastest growth in consumer prices since 1990. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3 percent during the last month of the year, which was a slower pace than November's 0.8 percent jump. Excluding food and energy, the core C.P.I. rose 0.2 percent.. .. read more..

E2open Unveils Results of Supply Chain Survey Conducted at Oracle ... - Earthtim..
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
E2open Unveils Results of Supply Chain Survey Conducted at Oracle ... Earthtimes, UK - Jan 16, 2008 16 -- E2open, the leading provider of multi-enterprise on-demand solutions for supply chain, procurement and B2B integration, today announced the results of ... SPS Commerce Whitepaper Highlights S.. .. read more..

Here are the latest links from my shared items list.

• Economy Is Coping, Job Report Shows
• Develop a map of your supply chain for higher transparency
• Reverse e-auction myths
• Forget the $ 640 Military Toilet Seat
• A gift they won't soon forget: rhino dung
• The Future of Outsourcing
• Protect yourself from the dollar drop
• Boeing's Outsourcing Hell
• Burning the midnight oil
• Improving forecast accuracy and demand sensing - it's...
• Free Go Green Report from Kodak
• Seven Steps to Strong Customer Relationships.
• (Research Brief) Supplier Enablement and Corporate...
• The Productivity Promisers
• Partners at the Point of Sale

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Here are the latest links from my shared items list.

• Italian firm buys a dot-com darling
• Best Business Books 2007: Strategy
• Best Business Books 2007: Innovation
• Freight costs on the rise
• Sustainability: Article Round-up
• Cashing in on Made in America
• No way to help the dollar
• Most Popular Procurement Topics
• SAP May Boot TomorrowNow ASAP
• Transportation Costs are Down -- Will the Economy...
• 4PLs, Emerging Markets and Green: Trends in Logistics...
• Ten Penny-Pinching Ideas for 2008
• Unlocking Value in Suppliers through Strategic SRM...
• Collaborative Outsourcing - Supply & Demand Chain...
• Spend management at AXA pays dividends - IT PRO

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