2000 Purchasing Today Article Index
Term selected: Information 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.
As purchasing and supply professionals attempt to maximize efficiencies within their department and organization, many are turning to data warehousing to accomplish this task.
A number of factors from encryption export controls and lack of international policies governing the use of cryptography to the need for infrastructure have combined to hamper the growth of security systems for B2B e-commerce.
It's important to know how an enterprise resource planning system will impact an organization before deciding to go forward with the project.
Organizations are struggling to retain experts to help foster artificial intelligence applications.
With the high price of information, organizations are weighing their options for the most effective avenue for real-time collaboration.
Assets can be tracked and scheduled for repair or obsolescence, parts ordered, and requisitions created with one system working with an e-procurement system. The one-stop record keeping is effective and cost-saving, but the ease and savings come at a price.
The production of materials and services is no longer viewed as an activity by larger organizations.
Check all details when purchasing software to ensure a license agreement covers all needs.