2006 Inside Supply Management Article Index
Term selected: Technology
A valuable reference tool, the Article Index is a comprehensive list of articles that have appeared in Inside Supply Management® (formerly Purchasing Today® and NAPM Insights®) magazine. Articles are organized by subject for easy locating and study.
Tech-Know: Tech Issues for the Decisionmaking Supply Manager
Leveraging technology, the key to profits and growth, will take you five steps ahead of your competition.
Tech-Know: Tech Issues for the Decisionmaking Supply Manager
Many technologies exist to help supply managers make the critical decisions they are faced with daily. Dashboards are one such option that offer real-time monitoring of key performance indicators through graphically displayed charts. Find out if this data solution is a step in the right direction for your organization.
Tech-Know: Tech Issues for the Decisionmaking Supply Manager
Reverse auctions that aren't set up correctly, used in the right capacity and communicated properly to their participants may cause problems. The five-step formula given here is a primer for avoiding the stumbling blocks many supply managers face with this technology.
Tech-Know: Tech Issues for the Decisionmaking Supply Manager
The future of Sarbanes-Oxley will, in part, depend on technology's ability to enable compliance. Learn why software was created to aid in SOX compliance, the pros and cons of SOX tools, and how this technology affects supply management.
Keeping a specific technology's intended usage in mind will help supply managers better serve their customers and suppliers.
Tech-Know: Tech Issues For The Decisionmaking Supply Manager
Supply managers now have four key innovator technologies to consider implementing into their own companies.
The potential and value of RFID technology lies with the ability of supply managers and their trading partners to discover unique applications through knowledge sharing and group planning. Supply managers will be surprised at the wealth of new avenues to pursue.
Tech-Know: Tech Issues for the Decisionmaking Supply Manager
Technology is critical to supply management, but too often, implementations are underused. And when an implementation fails to help its customers, it can be a very expensive endeavor. We asked a leading provider to share some thoughts on how companies can better leverage their current technology.