Andrew K. ReeseAndrew K. Reese is former editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive.From the Author - Page 3Supply Chain EducationThe New Face of Supply Chain CertificationSupply chain management is evolving, and so are the profession's certification programsERP2007 Pros to KnowHonoring supply chain leaders driving strategic transformationAI/AREnabling Supplier Enablement at OracleOracleThe software company adopts a tool that lets suppliers self-manage their content within Oracle's e-procurement systemProject Management SoftwarePlanning to Succeed at Procter & GambleProcter & GambleAn initiative to improve short-term forecast accuracy reduces safety stocks and helps demand planners become more strategic at Procter & GambleSourcing & ProcurementAfter the Boom: Evolution, Not RevolutionA look back at the e-marketplace craze in the light of a more sober business environmentSourcing & ProcurementNatural Disaster/Emergency Planning13 supply chain tips to better weather the storm.Software & TechnologyThe Integration ImperativeYankee Group: Partner integration remains a priority in today's economySourcing & ProcurementIf You Build It ...A global electronics manufacturer needed an e-procurement system to aggregate spend and leverage purchasing power to reduce costs, but the real task was making sure its end users would log on with their spend.Sourcing & ProcurementCover Story: Back to Basics - e-Business Finally Gets RealLast year may have seen "pure-play" e-businesses retrenching or retreating, but brick-and-mortar companies continued to invest judiciously in solutions to streamline their operations as they grew their businesses. Where are savvy companies putting their IT budgets in 2002? In a desire to learn where e-business stands, iSource put that question to IT leaders at seven companies and got seven very different answers.Sourcing & ProcurementInformation is Purchasing PowerYou can strategically source all day long, but driving savings to your company's bottom line takes more than just finely honed negotiating skills. First you need to know what to source, and then you need to ensure compliance with your hard-won contracts. One purchasing director's advice: start with the data.Sourcing & ProcurementDigging Out from the Contract ClutterYou're an e-business pioneer: You use EDI and XML to automate links to your direct material suppliers. You have your indirect material suppliers plugged into a private e-marketplace. Your engineers collaborate online with your customers and contract manufacturers. So why are all those paper contracts cluttering up your desk and busting the seams of your filing cabinet? Automated online contract management could be just the tool you need to end the paper chase.Sourcing SolutionsNeedle in a Supply Chain HaystackManufacturers move toward JIT production with increased visibility. New wireless location systems are making it possible to pinpoint instantly that needle of a critical asset in your company's supply chain haystack.Previous PagePage 3 of 4Next Page
