A “Lean” Approach to Indirect Materials Management
A “Lean” Approach to Indirect Materials Management By David Kim – Vice President, Product Management and Service Delivery With its origins in manufacturing, volumes have been written about the theory...
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Show Me the Money! – The Indirect Material Opportunity By David Kim – Vice President, Product Management and Service Delivery In just about everything related to business, money talks and everything...
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Indirect Material Challenges hy hasn’t the indirect material problem been solved yet? There are a number of reasons why the management of indirect materials has been and may continue to be largely...
View ArticleTurning Indirect Materials Into a Source of Competitive Advantage
Turning Indirect Materials Into a Source of Competitive Advantage By David Kim – Vice President, Product Management and Service Delivery Clearly, there are a number of challenges standing in the way of...
View ArticleMarginPoint 8 – A Technology Overview
MarginPoint 8 – A Technology Overview The delivery model (SaaS, PaaS & IaaS) Anand Rau, CTO MarginPoint Inc. In the constantly evolving world of enterprise software technology stacks and...
View ArticleBeyond Vending: Distributors’ Evolving Role in Managing Customers’ Indirect...
Beyond Vending: Distributors’ Evolving Role in Managing Customers’ Indirect Materials By David Kim – Vice President, Product Management and Service Delivery The industrial distribution business has and...
View ArticleBest Practice Series: Selecting the Optimal Indirect Material Solution for...
Best Practice Series: Selecting the Optimal Indirect Material Solution for Your Business (Part 1) A guide to achieving extreme savings with the right-size solution. Introduction Industrial...
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Best Practice Series: Selecting the Optimal Indirect Material Solution for Your Business (Part 2) Navigating the Solution Landscape Now that we have an idea of what we need our indirect material...
View ArticleBest Practice Series: Selecting the Optimal Indirect Material Solution for...
Best Practice Series: Selecting the Optimal Indirect Material Solution for Your Business (Part 3) Conclusion The solutions outlined above attempt to address portions of the indirect materials...
View ArticleIndirect Material – The Last of the Uncontrolled Expenses
Indirect Material – The Last of the Uncontrolled Expenses As manager, director or vice president responsible for maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), it’s your job to control your indirect...
View ArticleA Lifecycle Perspective on Indirect Materials
A Lifecycle Perspective on Indirect Materials In spite of the opportunity, few companies have been able to significantly “move the needle” in terms of controlling their indirect materials spend. A key...
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