2010 should bring a flurry of new acquisitions with many established companies looking to expand product lines and increase growth within the organization.
Of these companies looking to expand through acquisition, raising capital expense to fund the ne…
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Effectiveness, is key to competing in today’s business environment. Logistics is a process, a supply pipeline which connects you with your vendor/supplier and your customer.
Whether you compete domestically or globally competitors, vendors, suppl…
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Have you ever considered taking the air or reconfiguring your current packaging?
Many companies do not take the time to analyze their current packaging of finished product once the product has been prepared for the end-user.
Many times I have walked th…
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“America’s needs move by truck”…it is a true statement always has been and always will be. The transportation industry is faced with tremendous “issues” and “challenges” that are mounting up by the week.
Fuel, ca…
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Many manufacturers are willing to work with suppliers and customers, and meet their logistical and distribution needs or requirements. After all, good practices increase efficiency and competitiveness, and save money. Furthermore, assisting customer an…
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Contract Document Control
In contract development, the party that controls the physical production of the contract document and the wording changes during negotiations generally has a distinct advantage. This is particularly true in long or complex c…
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When a buyer is in a position to apply some leverage in negotiations with software vendors, there are three critical provisions that can be used, but may require a significant push:
Maintenance fees as a percentage of the discounted license fee, not t…
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Inventory optimization and transportation share a common thread when balancing and justifying either enters the scene. No matter how the replenishment was decided, eventually what has been ordered needs to be moved from the suppliers to the manufacture…
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A large portion of companies operate in the blind when it comes to negotiating transportation/rule contracts because they leave the negotiating process in the hands of a Traffic Manager, Purchasing Agent or Cost Account who may have little or no unders…
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