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Beyond Lean Six Sigma, the hidden IP value in contracts and bridging the procedural – operational gap in the acquisition of services
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Beyond Lean Six Sigma, the hidden IP value in contracts and bridging the procedural – operational gap in the acquisition of services
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procureinsights wrote 2 weeks ago: Based on the initial level of positive response it is clear that you have noticed that I have launch … more →
Procurement considerations when dealing with a merger? (A PI Q&A)
procureinsights wrote 4 weeks ago: Network Member Question Aside from the basics of spend analysis and eliminating redundancy, I’m … more →
Double Marginalization and the Decentralized Supply Chain Revisited
procureinsights wrote 1 month ago: Without a doubt, the concept of double marginalization and the resultant issues associated with unde … more →
eWorld 2008 – My First Time in Europe!
procureinsights wrote 1 month ago: “eWorld Purchasing and Supply is the UK’s most comprehensive forum focusing exclusively on th … more →
What would you prefer for cost cutting, Offshoring or Process Improvement? (A PI Q&A)
procureinsights wrote 1 month ago: Network Member Question It is quite common to jump on the bandwagon of offshoring to cut costs. … more →
Social Networking and the Purchasing Professional of the Future
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procureinsights wrote 1 month ago: As an international speaker and recognized authority on supply chain management, it never ceases to … more →
A Dichotomy of Perspectives: A Discussion on Forrest Breyfogle’s New Book on Integrated Enterprise Excellence
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procureinsights wrote 3 months ago: Recently, I had the opportunity to exchange ideas on the veracity of the various models that organiz … more →
The Greening of Procurement: How Social Consciousness is Re-Shaping Procurement Practices (White Paper)
procureinsights wrote 4 months ago: Who Can Benefit from this Paper? Anyone and everyone who has an interest in the issues organizations … more →
Is Ford's auto-xchange the "Real Deal?"
procureinsights wrote 4 months ago: In an excerpt from my March 18, 2008 post titled Optimization Modeling and the Modern Supply Chain I … more →
What is the Value in your Supply Chain? (A PI Q and A)
procureinsights wrote 4 months ago: Member Question: What is the difference between Supply Chain and Value Chain? My Response: To b … more →
Similarity Heuristics, Iterative Methodologies and the Emergence of the Modern Supply Chain
procureinsights wrote 4 months ago: Some professions, such as software developers, regularly utilize the similarity heuristic. For softw … more →
Is There a Poor “Herbie” Anywhere in the Oracle SCM Area?
procureinsights wrote 4 months ago: Member Question From the “Theory of Constraints” there is poor Herbie, the infamous bottleneck i … more →
Measuring Buyer and Seller Performace (A PI Q and A)
procureinsights wrote 4 months ago: Member Question: What methods are available to measure purchasing performance for both buyers and se … more →
Why Six Sigma Initiatives Fail (A PI Q and A)
procureinsights wrote 4 months ago: Member Question: What’s the #1 reason Six Sigma initiatives fail? (Maybe Six Sigma needs to be a … more →
Optimization Modeling and the Modern Supply Chain (A PI Q and A)
procureinsights wrote 5 months ago: Member Question: Have you been able to utilize simulation or optimization modeling to solve a demand … more →
Supply Chain Confidence? (A PI Q and A)
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procureinsights wrote 5 months ago: The following is an interesting question I received from a Master of Science (M.Sc.) Business Techno … more →
Are Multiple Supply Chain Networks Important? (A PI Q and A) Track No. 3
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procureinsights wrote 6 months ago: The following is the third track in the Q&A series which posed the question, “Are Multiple Sup … more →
Are Multiple Supply Chain Networks Important? (A PI Q and A) Track No. 2
procureinsights wrote 6 months ago: The following is the second track from the still growing number of responses I have received from re … more →
Are Multiple Supply Chain Networks Important? (A PI Q and A)
procureinsights wrote 6 months ago: I recently posed a question on the importance of Multiple Supply Chain Networks which, within a matt … more →
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