Vol. 16, No. 9
September 2005

Features

• COVER STORY
  Sorting Through the Chaos
  
  Supply complexity — almost inherent in today's global businesses — leaves supply professionals looking for ways to simplify.
  Joseph L. Cavinato, Ph.D., C.P.M.
  
  
• The Lead Free Deadline Is Fast Approaching … Are You Ready?
  
  Amid the details of risk management and concerns over the cost to comply, is your company prepared to embrace the new era of RoHS?
  Jill Schildhouse
  
  

Business

• Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business®
  
  
  
  
  
• Commodities
  
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In Every Issue

• A World of Changing Roles
  
  In world-class supply management, the executive must balance dual — if not multiple — objectives.
  Ian Crawford
  
  
• Just In Time
  
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• Surviving Software Supplier Consolidation
  
  Avoid drowning in the wake of upcoming mergers and acquisitions by working closely with your company's IT department to take preventive measures.
  James E. Martin
  
  
• Two Contractors Are Better Than One
  
  Upon closer examination of the bidders, WWCO should consider using a primary and secondary contractor.
  Wade C. Ferguson, DBA, C.P.M.
  
  
• Most Favored Customer Pricing Clause
  
  A well-drafted and enforceable MFC clause will ease your mind about obtaining competitive prices and terms over the duration of the contract.
  Judi Coover, Esq.
  
  
• ISM News
  
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• What does socially responsible behavior mean to the success of your organization?
  
  Speaking of … Social Responsibility
  
  
  

Strategies and Solutions

• Leading a Successful Consortium
  
  Leveraging purchases moves partners beyond cost savings, to next-generation innovation.
  Mike Burzynski
  
  
• Reducing Manufactured Cost Per Part
  
  Supply management organizations are improving their operational performance by implementing a process to reduce the manufactured cost per part.
  L. Jean Dunn Jr.
  
  
• "Converters" Form a Consortium
  
  The success of a consortium of folding-carton companies is a model for supply management organizations of all sizes and in all industries.
  Andrew Willie
  
  

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