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Purchasing: Risks in ‘Virtual’ Second Sources
I am a believer in using second sourcing as a primary security-of-supply strategy. I know…
Putting the Volume-Price Myth to Rest
Out of capacity, lead times at 44 weeks, and price increases: Sounds familiar? Since my…
Who Benefits From Component Price Secrecy?
In a recent blog, I attempted to dispel the myth that there is a clear…
Purchasing Strategies: Security of Supply
In a previous blog, I discussed some of the myths surrounding the relationship between price…
The (Non) Relationship Between Volume & Price
For years, I have been telling people there is no relationship between volume and price.…
Vertical Integration Champions
Now that the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 is over and the flurry of Freebenchmarking.com…
Knowledge From Vertical Integration
Exactly what knowledge do market-leading companies gain from vertical integration? My thought process here considers…
The Virtues of Vertical Integration
I am in the business of price benchmarking and cost reduction, but even so, I…
Avoiding Inventory Overload
As chief procurement officer for Nortel Networks Ltd. during the downturn in the optical business…
