With the goal of saving shippers money, transportation executives Sean Devine and John Labrie, using their extensive experience, have founded buytruckload.com and, in turn, introduced a new, innovative way to purchase transportation.…
Procurement Insights Set to Launch New EU Edition
On Friday, May 31st, the new Procurement Insights European Union Edition, by Jon Hansen, will officially launch. The Chief EU Edition Editor will be Colin Cram, who is a Fellow of…
Gartner Ranking: Supply Chain Top Twenty-Five
Here are the findings from Gartner’s ninth annual Supply Chain Top 25 ranking. The goal of this research”is to raise awareness of the supply chain discipline and how it impacts the…
IBM Study: Top Chief Procurement Officers Drive Higher Profit Margins
IBM announced its latest study, The 2013 Chief Procurement Officer Study, conducted by the IBM Institute of Business Value, which highlights the favorable business impact that companies with high-performing procurement…
Top Ten Trends That Will Effect Procurement Over the Next Ten Years
Maggie Slowik (Procurement Leaders blog) lists the top 10 trends that will effect procurement over the next 10 years. The trends were presented by Tom Linton, CPO of Flextronics, at…
Global Manufacturing Outlook: Deeper Emphasis on Collaboration With Partners and Suppliers
The new 2013 Economist Intelligence Unit report, sponsored by KPMG, entitled “Global Manufacturing Outlook – Competitive Advantage: Enhancing Supply Chain Networks For Efficiency and Innovation,” has been released. Key findings…
Alibaba's Internet Trifecta
Quartz’s Leo Mirani reports on recent deals made by China’s biggest e-commerce company, Alibaba. Deals with maps/locations firm AutoNavi and microblogging service provider Sina Weibo have created a potent combination. “Imagine…
Survey Results: "Corporate Spending and Procurement Trends"
The Survey, “Corporate Spending and Procurement Trends – 2013,” conducted by Xchanging, found that firms will spend more in 2013 and are in pursuit of more strategic approaches to handle…
GAO Wants Agencies to Learn from Private Sector Purchasing
According to a new study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), agencies should follow the lead of major corporations on how they save money acquiring services. FCW’s Mark Rockwell writes…
PVH and Abercrombie & Fitch Agree to Bangladesh Safety Plan
American clothing retailers PVH (Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Van Heusen brands) and Abercrombie & Fitch have both signed up for the Bangladesh safety plan “to monitor factories and help…