#According to ProcurementBulletin (PB), a web magazine devoted to helping supply chain professionals stay informed, eighty-five percent (85%) of maverick buying (uncontrolled buying) is not uncommon. In other words, very few companies have an e-Procurement system that captures the benefits of a sourcing initiative, for example contract usage and compliance. The result is maverick buying…
DetailsPrime Advantage, a buying consortium for midsized manufacturers headquartered in Chicago, with 750 member companies and more than 125 endorsed suppliers announced the findings of its 14th edition of the Purchasing and Manufacturing Survey, revealing financial projections and procurement insights from more than 750 U.S. manufacturing companies. One of their key findings of the survey:…
DetailsAccording to the Oxford Dictionary website the origin of a word “maverick” dates back from the 1860’s and stems from the name of a Texas lawyer and land baron, Samuel A. Maverick, who refused to brand his cattle. Today, a maverick is generally someone who does not go along with the group and is viewed…
DetailsProject Snapshot About the Customer Avery Dennison (Avery) is a global leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutions. The company’s applications and technologies are an integral part of products used in every major market and industry. With operations in more than 50 countries and 25,000 employees worldwide, Avery Dennison serves customers with insights and innovations…
DetailsBronze Sponsor Join us at our booth at the QAD Midwest Users Group (MWUG) and learn more about our Business Process Improvement (BPI) solutions. See how the 21st Century organization through Process Digitization™ utilizes today’s connectivity technology and communication channels, specifically the Internet (or Cloud), Mobile Devices, and Social networks, together with Rules-based Business Process Improvement Technology transform business…
DetailsPicture an empty water glass. Now place a bunch of rocks into the glass filling as much of the glass as possible. Is the glass really filled? Of course you know the answer is ‘no’, since you’ve probably heard this metaphor before, but it’s the perfect symbolism to describe the world of IT business…
DetailsIf you are a Supply Chain or IT Professional using the QAD Enterprise Application (EA) and are responsible for setting up Items in QAD, you know the challenge that can be, especially if multiple people within your organization need to be involved in the process. You know that for certain types of Items there are…
DetailsIf you are a Supply Chain or IT Professional using the QAD Enterprise Application (EA) and are responsible for setting up Items in QAD, you know the challenge that can be, especially if multiple people within your organization need to be involved in the process. You know that for certain types of Items there are…
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