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PI Window on Business’ First 90-Minute Special Provides Insight into the Real Threat that a Global Pandemic Poses to Supply Chains

May 25, 2009

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For “Want of a Nail” has been called “The Proverbial Rhyme” in that it illustrates how small and seemingly non-related actions can lead to significant consequences. Certainly the July 20th, 2007 Wall Street Journal article titled “A Key Strategy of Japan’s Car Makers Backfires,” gives compelling testimony to the truth behind the “Nail” proverb.  Specifically, […]

(Guest Post) Optimizing Value in the Economic Downturn [and Recovery]

May 13, 2009

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By Dr. Olga Raskina, Lead Scientist, Emptoris This article is the second in a three-part series of guest articles on optimization by Dr. Olga Raskina, Lead Scientist, with Emptoris, the supply and contract management solutions provider. As we push on through the troubled economic environment, corporate leaders are laser focused on bringing supply chain management […]

Latest Lombardi Blueprint Release offers the ultimate tool for supply chain collaboration and optimization

May 12, 2009

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Last week I had the opportunity to see a demonstration of the enhancements made to Lombardi’s already solid Blueprint solution prior to its official launch date, which is today (May 12th, 2009).  (NOTE: Here is the link to the Introduction to Blueprint Spring ’09 Webinar.) In a previous review of Lombardi’s Business Process Management offering, […]