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Purchasing Best-Practices for Tough Times
There are just not enough hours in the day anymore. Perhaps there never were, but…
What Engineers Must Know About the Supply Chain, Part 2
In part 1, I talked about the influence design engineers can exert on procurement and…
What Engineers Must Know About the Supply Chain, Part 1
Accenture and others have reported that company stock prices can dropanywhere from 7.5 to 12…
Supply Chain Accounting 101
Most supply chain professionals would benefit from some training in accounting. I am surprised by…
Pawn Stars: Lessons for the Supply Chain
I find one reality TV show interesting because it actually represents reality. …At least, it’s…
5 Ways to Reduce Component Costs
Having the world’s largest independent database of current electronic component pricing gives me a unique…
China Isn’t Being Displaced
I find myself confused between what I read in the press and my personal experience.…
Why I Am Fixated on Cost & Competitiveness
Maybe I’m fixated on cost and competitiveness, but over Christmas, two things happened that drove…
Turning Ordinary to Great
There are times when I wonder why companies have purchasing departments. Wouldn’t it be a…
