Vol. 16, No. 11
November 2005

Features

• COVER STORY
  How Secure Is Your Supply Chain?
  
  While supply chain vulnerabilities have always existed, the nature of those vulnerabilities has changed dramatically over the last several years.
  John Yuva
  
  
• Doing Business in Canada
  
  The benefits of a high-quality labor force, publicly funded healthcare system and lower wage rate are reasons to consider nearshoring to Canada versus offshoring operations to Asia.
  John Yuva
  
  
• Reverse Auctions Step-by-Step
  
  A successful auction means being thorough with these best-practices procedures.
  Roberta J. Duffy
  
  

Business

• Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business®
  
  
  
  
  
• Commodities
  
  This article is not available online.
  
  
  

In Every Issue

• Sound Familiar?
  
  An international gathering reveals common challenges in all of supply management: contribution, credibility and recognition.
  Paul Novak, C.P.M., A.P.P.
  
  
• Just In Time
  
  This article is not available online.
  
  
  
• Technology vs. Supplier Relations
  
  The technology used in your company may have a larger impact on supplier relationships than you ever imagined. Is yours helping or hurting you?
  Vickie Damato
  
  
• Is a Supplier-Direct System Appropriate?
  
  While the purchase of safety and laboratory items was switched to a supplier direct program, is this the best system for gauges and filters?
  David B. Vellenga
  
  
• Managing Contracts in Bankruptcy Cases
  
  Become knowledgeable about the law governing the treatment of executory contracts in the event of supplier bankruptcy.
  John H. Maddock III
  
  
• ISM News
  
  This article is not available online.
  
  
  
• What Improvements Should Supply Managers Focus On?
  
  Speaking of ... Professional Development
  
  
  

Strategies and Solutions

• Supplier Measurements and Evaluation
  
  Supply professionals must have an accurate assessment of how their supplier chains' performance ranks against world-class best standards.
  Jack Barry
  
  
• Travel, Meeting and Spend, Oh My!
  
  Professionals quiz the experts on issues and experiences around this emerging area for supply management.
  
  
  

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• Oakleaf Waste Management
  
  
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• SAS
  
  
• TradingPartners
  
  
• Wheels, Inc.