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Thought Leaders Segment: Introducing Bill Michels
As a past guest on the PI Window on Business Show Bill Michels discussed the collapse of the GM domestic supply chain on the August 11th segment “Intersecting Ideals: Why GM’s Supply Chain is in a State of Ruin,” and the implications of government policy as a member of an international guest panel for the […]
According to latest Coupa parody, Ariba’s Spendguy is more Spentguise
February 17, 2010
The correlation between dynamic vision and technological ingenuity with brand development and acceptance in the emerging world of social media has yet to be really established. However, I would have to say that based on Coupa’s entertaining utilization of the new medium, it is no surprise that this energetic creativity extends to the company’s solutions. […]
Privatizing Multi-Transactional Supplier Platforms Within the Public Sector (Part 2)
February 17, 2010
I can recall negotiating a mutli-million dollar contract renewal and being relieved that my organization held an important advantage in that we had developed and owned the growing supply base that was necessary for the third-party provider to meet the delivery and price requirements for a key government client. When I talk about owning the […]
A Revenue Positive Business Model in Public Sector Purchasing (Part 1)
February 16, 2010
The core “philosophy” behind the New Public Management or “NPM” concept (which has been part of the government lexicon since the 1980s), is the belief that a “market orientation in the public sector will lead to greater cost-efficiency for governments, without having negative side effects on other objectives and considerations.” While there may be merit […]
Interactive Intelligence in Real-Time: The ADR Academy’s New Adaptive Learning Program
February 9, 2010
“Companies are scrambling to keep the skills of their buyers and supply managers up to the task of responding to wildly fluctuating costs and availability of key supplies. They need high quality training courses that are easily and instantly available,” said ADR North America CEO Bill Michels, C.P.M. “The ADR Academy fills that need with […]
(LIVE Event Feed) Sourcing and Vendor Management Innovation: Case Studies From Australian Government
January 31, 2010
Broadcasting by Live Remote Feed from the prestigious Manitoba Club in Winnipeg Canada this event, which has been coordinated through Winnipeg-based Beyond Referrals, will provide valuable insights from one of the most proficient governments in terms of public sector procurement policies and practices, Australia. Conference Overview: There is much that Canadians can learn from Australian […]
Rosslyn Analytics Adaptive Intelligence Reflects Scientific Principles
January 27, 2010
The journal seeks to transform data analysis into a competent tool for scientific research and engineering applications, and to distinguish it from mere data processing. Unlike data processing, which relies on established procedures and parameters, data analysis encompasses in-depth study in order to extract physical understanding. A further distinction the journal makes is the need […]
Pepsi’s Sugar, Childhood Obesity and Twitter’s Swiss Cheese
January 20, 2010
Pepsi’s recent announcement that they were re-introducing the “throwback” recipe for both their flagship and Mountain Dew brands which replaces the “high-fructose corn syrup” or “HFCS,” is interesting especially given the suggestion that sugar is now a cheaper option. From a supply chain perspective is it in fact cheaper and, what are the implications for […]
Procurement Insights 
February 19, 2010
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