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SPONSOR NEWS: Corporate United SYNERGY 2009, Katzscan Newsletter, eWorld Conference and LM3 Sustainable Features
(Corporate United) – Corporate United (Procurement Insights newest sponsor), the nation’s largest group purchasing organization, will host its eighth annual SYNERGY conference May 12 – 14, 2009 at The Conrad Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. SYNERGY 2009 will feature presentations by: Former CEO of Starbucks Coffee Company Jim Donald Mickey North Rizza, research director of the […]
Advanced Release of Interview with Patent Inventor William Gindlesperger from e-LYNXX Corporation
December 9, 2008
As the first publication, electronic or otherwise, to post the following excerpt from today’s interview with William Gindlesperger (following my commentary below), who was recently awarded a patent for his industry changing Gindlesperger Method, the reaction to this landmark award has ignited the businessworld, and in particular the printing industry. In a recent printweek.com article […]
SWaM: A Transformation in Mindset from an Adjunct Undertaking to an Economic Necessity (Report on Virginia Forum 2008)
December 3, 2008
“On August 10, 2006 Governor Timothy Kaine signed Executive Order No. 33 (2006) focusing on enhancing business opportunities for small, women-and-minority-owned (“SwaM”) businesses. It shall be the goal of the Commonwealth that 40% of its purchases be made from small businesses. This includes discretionary spending in prime contracts and subscontracts. The Department of Minority Business […]
Beyond Lean Six Sigma, the hidden IP value in contracts and bridging the procedural – operational gap in the acquisition of services
August 1, 2008
Based on the initial level of positive response it is clear that you have noticed that I have launched a Sponsorship Program for the Procurement Insights Blog. As you know, I have historically resisted previous sponsorship overtures as a means of maintaining the highest degree of neutrality in my articles and white papers. However, it […]
Double Marginalization and the Decentralized Supply Chain Revisited
July 16, 2008
Without a doubt, the concept of double marginalization and the resultant issues associated with understanding and addressing its impact represents one of the more complex elements of an organization’s supply chain practice. As the point of convergence of multiple stakeholder interests and the seemingly disparate (some would say contradictory) strategies that define today’s partinioned enterprises, […]
eWorld 2008 – My First Time in Europe!
July 13, 2008
“eWorld Purchasing and Supply is the UK’s most comprehensive forum focusing exclusively on the full range of emerging issues and new technologies for procurement and supply chain applications, using an innovative educational format to deliver high-value content for senior purchasing and supply chain executives.” I am honored that my first engagement in Europe […]
What would you prefer for cost cutting, Offshoring or Process Improvement? (A PI Q&A)
July 10, 2008
Network Member Question It is quite common to jump on the bandwagon of offshoring to cut costs. Some are questioning the productivity of this approach. What do you think should be given more preference and how would you drive the implementation? Dr. Ravi Pandey Executive Coach, Management Consultant (Lean/DMAIC/DFSS, and Business, Product & […]
A Dichotomy of Perspectives: A Discussion on Forrest Breyfogle’s New Book on Integrated Enterprise Excellence
April 24, 2008
Recently, I had the opportunity to exchange ideas on the veracity of the various models that organizations rely upon as the framework for building a successful enterprise. What prompted this open and productive exchange of ideas was a question that was recently posed regarding the merits of Forrest Breyfogle’s latest book on Integrated Enterprise […]
The Greening of Procurement: How Social Consciousness is Re-Shaping Procurement Practices (White Paper)
April 15, 2008
What is the key to ESG success? Bridging the gap between sustainable capitalism and sustainable purchasing.
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