Supply chain solutions channel covers procurement software and supply chain software including supplier relationship management (SRM), e-sourcing, e-procurement, e-auctions, product lifecycle management (PLM), spend analysis, transportation management systems (TMS) and purchasing cards
2008 Medal of Professional Excellence: P&G is king of collaboration By Paul Teague, 9/11/2008
For building close and productive relationships internally and with suppliers, and for delivering savings of $1 billion-plus annually, P&G wins the Purchasing Medal of Professional Excellence. If only William Procter and James Gamble could see the company they started now! More
The next step in procure-to-pay By Maria Varmazis - 09/11/2008
A few years ago, the big push in procure-to-pay technology was getting paper under control. Software vendors got religion about gathering accounts payable data and funneling it through automated sorting systems in order to bypass or eliminate paper processes entirely. But that was then. Now the world of procure-to-pay software has become more sophisticated, and buyers have basics down pat.
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JDA software to buy i2 Technologies By Staff - 09/11/2008
In the early days of supply chain software, two of the biggest players to emerge from a sea of startups were Manugistics and i2 Technologies. As of last month, it appears both will be owned by JDA Software. JDA announced it has signed a deal to acquire Dallas-based i2 Technologies for $346 million in cash.
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Software as a service gain acceptance in past 18 months By Maria Varmazis - 09/11/2008
Software-as-a-service products are rocketing in popularity with software buyers across market segments, especially in mid-market companies looking for software with flexible customization options and a subscription-based payment plan. To track the changes in this space, Deutsche Bank published a new report on software-as-a-service (SaaS) market trends, including a list of 10 "key lessons" it ha...
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Lawson releases new digital signature software By Maria Varmazis - 09/11/2008
In an addition to its line of workflow solution software, St. Paul, Minn.-based Lawson has released CoSign, a software package that allows users to digitally sign secure documents to keep them protected and confidential. Digital signing can allow for better tracking and auditing of documents in a workflow, and any digital signatures can be tied to a user, identifying who makes changes to import...
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CAREER TURNS Mary Walker, Purchasing Agent, Hagemeyer North America September 15, 2008 Congrats to P&G
When you really think about what it takes to manage the spend at a company like Proct... More
Back to School Richard G. Weissman, C.P.M, August 7, 2008 Back to School
Face it. Summer is on the wane. I was driving the other night and I had my car lights... More
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