Welcome Sunday, March 14, 2010
Procurement Technology
Technical advances have been moving at such a rate that running a company of any size without using a range of electronic processes is increasingly untenable.
The whole procurement arena has been transformed by electronic computer-based technology and, in particular, the internet. In every area of procurement, from requesting information to tendering to evaluation of data, contract compliance and performance management, effective use of technology is now imperative for organisations wishing to remain competitive.
The technology marketplace and the range of solutions for every challenge, no matter how big or small, is huge.
Even the most tech-savvy procurement leader needs expert, authoritative information to stay informed.
E-auctions, for example, is a field in which the technology and the thinking behind it are developing all the time. Procurement managers need to be aware of the latest developments in order to make the right decisions for their organisations.
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
- Gap Direct tries on new order processing system
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:35:33 - Apache Corporation embraces e-invoicing
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:33:06 - ReadSoft and Ariba offer ERP optimisation
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:37:28 - Analysis: Time to take cloud watching seriously
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:42:13 - US government to revamp acquisition and procurement systems
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:55:01
TECHNOLOGY COMMENT
TECHNOLOGY ARTICLES
- Technical difficulties: Technology systems fail to make the grade
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:09:19 - Crowd sourcing and innovation networks: a glimpse of the future
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:43:12 - Tax regulation analysis tool helps reduce costs and boost profits
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:03:52 - UK government shows ambition with SAAS
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:46:40 - Research: New procurement strategies
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:58:33
TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATIONS
Increase your odds in procurement
Risks are always around the corner for supply chain professionals. Some risk result from unpredictable events, others are structural uncertainties. The Procurement Risk Management (PRM) Group at HP has developed and implemented a framework, business process and tools to mitigate the impact of supply chain risks.
Epson’s Efforts to Promote CSR Procurement
In 2005 Epson defined its expectations of suppliers in "Epson Group Procurement Guidelines" and "Supplier Evaluation Criteria. Epson reviewed their evaluations of suppliers and improvement activities, and promoted the application of uniform standards and evaluations for all suppliers around the world.
TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
- Demand Forecasting: Using Oracle to Drive Business Results
Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:56:36 - Succeeding with New Procurement Strategies in a Changing Economy
Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:41:42 - The Changing Face of Global Procurement
Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:41:31 - E-invoicing Market Analysis
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:36:00 - Best practices for electronic invoicing
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:13:20
