SIG Speaks

APRIL 25, 2023

To gain efficiencies, reduce costs and ensure long-term viability, the company executives wanted to consolidate the company as one. The company's prior organizational structure was that each facility was its entity with its procurement, human resources, quality, and manufacturing departments excreta.

Sourcing 40

Sourcing Management Co-Sourcing Strategic Sourcing 40

IBM Services

JANUARY 16, 2024

Successful companies fuse product development practices with overarching business strategies to ensure sustainable innovations that will resonate efficiently and sustainably with customers—both in existing markets and among new target audiences.

Engineering 80

Engineering Manufacturing Collaborations Research 80

Planergy Software

OCTOBER 4, 2022

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Another advantage of big data analytics is that it can help organizations reduce costs and improve efficiency. How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. Download Free Copy.

Analytics 52

Analytics Out-Tasking Right-Sizing Sourcing 52

IBM Services

JANUARY 31, 2024

Businesses now look beyond offshore outsourcing and labor arbitrage, instead leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to create efficiencies and modernize processes. This allows businesses to reduce distribution costs and have more control over how they sell goods or services.

Sourcing 99

Sourcing Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Management Outsourcing 99

Planergy Software

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods in 2017 exemplifies a horizontal integration strategy, as it allowed the e-commerce giant to enter the grocery market and enhance its physical retail presence.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing E-Commerce Human Resources Marketing 52

Planergy Software

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

They focused the lion’s share of their time and skill set on dealing with regulatory issues, guiding their teams in cutting costs, managing cash flow, and enforcing budgeting initiatives, and then reporting the results. They don’t just lead the finance team or spearhead initiatives to reduce costs.

Finance 97

Finance Collaborations Flexibility Robotics Process Automation 97