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Abstract:
Retailers should aim at curbing traditional firefighting practices in favor of productive planning and collaboration with
customers. Retailers must take steps to reconcile these disparate solutions to improve their reaction time and gain maximum
leverage from their sourcing activities. (...)
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sourcing:
Retailers should aim at curbing traditional firefighting practices in favor of productive planning and collaboration with
customers. Retailers mus...
Published:
2006-06-28
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Abstract:
In today's twenty-first century, global outsourced business world, the traditional and somewhat simplistic approaches used
to measure cost for sourcing decisions of direct materials fall short. (...)
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sourcing:
In today's twenty-first century, global outsourced business world, the traditional and somewhat simplistic approaches
used to measure cost for sou...
Published:
2004-04-23
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Abstract:
The appeal of global sourcing is understandable given the benefits of seemingly lower costs. But without discerning hidden
challenges and eliminating potential shortcomings, the process may be more costly than anticipated—a situation especially
true for companies using inadequate, out-of-date enterpris (...)
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sourcing:
The appeal of global sourcing is understandable given the benefits of seemingly lower costs. But without
discerning hidden challenges and eliminat...
Published:
2007-08-06
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The appeal of global sourcing for many industries is certainly understandable, given the potential lower cost benefits, but
without careful elimination of all the hidden challenges, the entire process may turn out to be only a costly "siren song"
adventure. (...)
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sourcing:
The appeal of global sourcing for many industries is certainly understandable, given the potential lower
cost benefits, but without careful elimin...
Published:
2006-06-27
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Abstract:
By layering across an organization's current infrastructure and building a sourcing system that needs hardly any training,
TradeStone users anywhere can sign on and have the system handle all the intricacies of international trade (without ever
experiencing its complexities). (...)
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sourcing:
By layering across an organization's current infrastructure and building a sourcing system that needs
hardly any training, TradeStone users anywhe...
Published:
2006-07-31
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Abstract:
TradeStone has developed an application that can be quickly configured to shift data in and out of traditional enterprise
planning systems. Organizations can thus more easily intertwine basic procurement information with crucial sourcing data such
as specifications, schedules, and statuses. (...)
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sourcing:
TradeStone has developed an application that can be quickly configured to shift data in and out of traditional enterprise
planning systems. Organi...
Published:
2006-08-01
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Abstract:
Eqos's mission is to become the leading provider of global sourcing and supplier management solutions for the retail supply
chain worldwide. Today, Eqos supports some of the world's top retailers, hosting thousands of users and enabling their collaboration
with as many suppliers. (...)
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sourcing:
Eqos's mission is to become the leading provider of global sourcing and supplier management solutions
for the retail supply chain worldwide. Today...
Published:
2007-10-15
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Abstract:
Developing a core competency in global sourcing is one of the critical business initiatives for retailers and channel masters.
By understanding exactly how global sourcing strategies impact margins, retailers can develop creative product categories
that push margins and profit higher. What do you need to (...)
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sourcing:
Developing a core competency in global sourcing is one of the critical business initiatives for retailers
and channel masters. By understanding ex... ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
TradeStone will introduce several planning capabilities that bind existing sourcing and order execution functionality, and
featuring significant enhancements to the Finance and Logistics modules, with the idea of fostering rapid adoption and deployment
across expanding supply chains. (...)
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sourcing:
TradeStone will introduce several planning capabilities that bind existing sourcing and order execution functionality,
and featuring significant e...
Published:
2006-08-03
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Abstract:
Historically, sourcing and procurement companies have been concerned mainly with reducing costs and ensuring supply availability
and quality. However, this is changing. Savvy businesses are moving beyond traditional sourcing and procurement goals, and
looking to the procurement company to drive competiti (...)
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sourcing:
Historically, sourcing and procurement companies have been concerned mainly with reducing costs and ensuring
supply availability and quality. Howe... ...
Published:
2010-03-11